Two months ago, Ukrainian border guards stationed at the remote Zmiinyi, or Snake Island, told a Russian warship to go 'f*ck yourself' when the latter asked them to surrender.?
The border guards, who refused to surrender, are alive and have received awards from the Ukrainian government, and the Russian warship?Moskva?is at the bottom of the sea.?
The exchange went viral on the internet, and now it has been etched on stamps that are selling like hotcakes in Ukraine. Ukrainians have been spotted standing in queues for hours outside post offices to get the iconic moment from the Ukraine war.?
According to reports, one buyer named Viktor Fyodorovich said that after two sheets of stamps, 16 in total:?¡°I've never felt so much pride before in our nation. It's a symbol of our courage and steadfastness."
The stamps are available at Kyiv's central post office and show a Ukrainian soldier giving the finger to Moskva.?The now-viral phrase has been used on the sides of the stamps.
Ukrposhta, Ukraine's designated postal operator, has been posting regular updates about the huge sale of these stamps.?
¡°It has been five days since the launch of the postage stamp with the ship, and almost half a million copies have already been sold. Circulation was one million, and we do not plan to reprint it. Therefore, each brand will retain its historical value,¡± it said in one of the posts.
The stamps do not carry the F word, but according to Ukrainians, it delivers a strong message. The final design of the legendary stamp was chosen from the entries Ukrposhta received in a competition. It said that the stamps are being sold in stores, and a limited number can also be purchased online.??
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