Ukrposhta has issued a series of stamps commemorating the de-occupation of Crimea

A new series of postage stamps dedicated to the temporarily occupied Crimea was unveiled in Kyiv. The series is intended to serve as a reminder of the struggle for the peninsula and to draw the international community’s attention to the need for its de-occupation.

This was reportedby the Crimean Tatar Resource Center.

On July 6, a new stamp sheet titled “Crimea Will Be Free,” created by Ukrposhta based on posters from the Crimean Tatar Resource Center, was presented in the capital. The issue includes eight postage stamps with a coupon and an art envelope; the sketches were created by Ukrainian artist Andriy Yermolenko.

During the presentation, representatives of Ukrposhta noted that the new issue is dedicated to Ukrainian Crimea, resistance to the Russian occupation, and the people who remain on the peninsula and continue to support the struggle for its liberation. They also emphasized that Ukrainian postage stamps have long been not only a means of paying for postal services but also an important way to tell the world about the events Ukraine is experiencing.

The new stamp sheet can be purchased online starting July 6 from anywhere in the world. The set consists of eight stamps with a coupon and an art envelope. Its slogan is: “It began in Crimea—it will end in Crimea!” The set costs 700 hryvnias.

Eskender Bariev, head of the Crimean Tatar Resource Center, emphasized that the issue of Crimea must remain a key item on the international agenda. According to him, despite the constant focus on military events on the peninsula, it is equally important to regularly remind international partners of the need to support de-occupation and protect the people who remain under Russian occupation.

Artist and military serviceman Andriy Yermolenko explained that when creating the sketches, he drew primarily on ideas from Crimean youth with whom he had worked at various meetings.

“Until Crimea returns to Ukraine, the war will not end,” the artist noted.

He also emphasized that the liberation of the peninsula must remain one of Ukrainian society’s top priorities.

In May 2024, on World Vyshyvanka Day, Ukrposhta issued two new postage stamps. One of them features a pattern of Crimean Tatar embroidery from the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. The text “Crimean Tatar embroidery—the code of the people. Autonomous Republic of Crimea” is printed in the margins of the stamp sheet.

Анна Бальчінос