{"product_id":"bucha-irpin-hostomel-ukrainian-stamp-block-2023","title":"“We Will Not Forget! We Will Not Forgive!” Ukrainian Stamp Block – Bucha, Irpin \u0026 Hostomel, 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eA powerful piece of modern Ukrainian history, the “We Will Not Forget! We Will Not Forgive! Bucha. Irpin. Hostomel” postage stamp block was issued by Ukrposhta on March 31, 2023, marking the anniversary of the liberation of three Hero Cities in the Kyiv region from Russian occupation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collectible Ukrainian war stamp block tells the story of Bucha, Irpin, and Hostomel — places that became known around the world during the first weeks of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Their resistance helped stop Russian forces from advancing on Kyiv, while the destruction and civilian losses made these cities enduring symbols of Ukraine’s suffering and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStamp Block Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial Ukrposhta postage stamp block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal title: Не забудемо! Не пробачимо! Буча. Ірпінь. Гостомель\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish title: We Will Not Forget! We Will Not Forgive! Bucha. Irpin. Hostomel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: Ukraine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssue date: March 31, 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 postage stamps in the block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures Bucha, Irpin, and Hostomel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes an image of the legendary Antonov An-225 Mriya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited print run: 100,000 blocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of Ukrposhta’s wartime and Hero Cities stamp series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Story Behind the Stamps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe block contains \u003cb\u003ethree different stamp designs\u003c\/b\u003e, each documenting a defining image from the Battle for Kyiv:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBucha\u003c\/b\u003e — destroyed Russian military vehicles on Vokzalna Street, one of the most recognizable images from the liberation of the city.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIrpin\u003c\/b\u003e — civilians crossing an improvised route over the Irpin River while escaping the fighting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHostomel\u003c\/b\u003e — the legendary Ukrainian Antonov An-225 Mriya, the world’s largest cargo aircraft, destroyed at Hostomel Airport during the Russian assault.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe background of the block shows the devastation of Irpin, while the red-and-white warning tape incorporated into the design reinforces the sense of destruction, evidence, and remembrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Symbol of Memory and Resistance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe words “Не забудемо! Не пробачимо!” — “We Will Not Forget! We Will Not Forgive!” transform this issue into much more than a collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a memorial to those who died, a record of the destruction endured by Ukrainian communities, and a tribute to the people who resisted and helped defend Kyiv.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBucha, Irpin, and Hostomel were all awarded the honorary title Hero City of Ukraine in 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Meaningful Ukrainian Collectible\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of Ukrainian postage stamps, Ukrposhta war stamps, Antonov An-225 Mriya memorabilia, military history, or contemporary Ukraine collectibles, this block preserves three defining stories of the defense of Kyiv in one historic philatelic issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a striking addition to any Ukrainian stamp collection — a small artifact documenting courage, loss, resistance, and remembrance during one of the most important periods in modern Ukrainian history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UkrPoshta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51856843374825,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/1904\/9193\/files\/bucha-irpin-hostomel-ukrainian-stamp-block-ukrposhta-2023.jpg?v=1788981604","url":"https:\/\/giftsfromukraine.com\/es\/products\/bucha-irpin-hostomel-ukrainian-stamp-block-2023","provider":"Gifts From Ukraine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}