On December 9, ten stamps dedicated to participants in the special military operation were put into postal circulation in the Heroes of the Russian Federation series



Nurmagomed Gadzhimagomedov (1996-2022), the company commander of the Airborne Assault Regiment, a Guards Senior Lieutenant.

By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of March 3, 2022, for the heroism, courage, valor and selflessness demonstrated on the performance of military duty, Senior Lieutenant Nurmagomed Gadzhimagomedov was awarded the title of a Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously)

The postage stamp provides a portrait of Hero of the Russian Federation Nurmagomed Gadzhimagomedov, a battle scene and the Gold Star Medal.



Vadim Gerasimov (1985-2022), the commander of a motorized rifle battalion, a Guards Lieutenant Colonel.

By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 2022, for the courage and heroism demonstrated on the performance of military duty, Lieutenant Colonel Vadim Gerasimov was awarded the title of a Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously).

The postage stamp provides a portrait of Hero of the Russian Federation Vadim Gerasimov, a battle scene and the Gold Star Medal.



Eduard Dyakonov (2001-2022), a Senior Radio Reconnaissance Officer of a Special Forces Company, a Guards Private.

By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of July 5, 2022, for the courage and heroism demonstrated on the performance of military duty Guards Private Eduard Dyakonov was awarded the title of a Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously).

The postage stamp provides a portrait of Hero of the Russian Federation Eduard Dyakonov, a battle scene and the Gold Star Medal.



Aleksandr Zhikharev (1993-2022), the commander of a Special Forces Company, a Captain.

By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of May 3, 2022, for the courage and heroism demonstrated on the performance of military duty Captain Aleksandr Zhikharev was awarded the title of a Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously).

The postage stamp provides a portrait of Hero of the Russian Federation Aleksandr Zhikharev, a battle scene and the Gold Star Medal.



Boris Zhuravlev (1979-2022), a deputy commander of a Special Forces Group, a Guards Sergeant-Major.

By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 2022, for the courage and heroism demonstrated on the performance of military duty Guards Sergeant-Major Boris Zhuravlevlev was awarded the title of a Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously).

The postage stamp provides a portrait of Hero of the Russian Federation Boris Zhuravlevlev, a battle scene and the Gold Star Medal.



Vladimir Zozulin (1991-2022), the commander of a Reconnaissance Company of the Airborne Regiment, a Guards Senior Lieutenant.

By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of March 31, 2022, for the courage and valor demonstrated on the performance of military duty Senior Lieutenant Vladimir Zozulin was awarded the title of a Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously).

The postage stamp provides a portrait of Hero of the Russian Federation Vladimir Zozulin, a battle scene and the Gold Star Medal.



Denis Zorin (1991-2022), the commander of an Antitank Platoon, a Guards Senior Lieutenant.

By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of March 31, 2022, for the courage and heroism demonstrated on the performance of military duty Guards Senior Lieutenant Denis Zorin was awarded the title of a Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously).

The postage stamp provides a portrait of Hero of the Russian Federation Denis Zorin, a battle scene and the Gold Star Medal.



Aleksey Kalmykov (1988-2022), a deputy commander of the Special Forces Detachment, a Major.

By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of July 5, 2022, for the courage and heroism demonstrated on the performance of military duty Major Aleksey Kalmykov was awarded the title of a Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously).

The postage stamp provides a portrait of Hero of the Russian Federation Aleksey Kalmykov, a battle scene and the Gold Star Medal.



Aleksandr Potapov (1989-2022), an officer of the Vityaz special-purpose center of the Rosgvardia Independent Operational Division, a Senior Lieutenant.

By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of September 29, 2022, for the courage and heroism demonstrated on the performance of missions in the course of the special military operation, Senior Lieutenant Aleksandr Potapov was awarded the title of a Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously).

The postage stamp provides a portrait of Hero of the Russian Federation Aleksandr Potapov, a battle scene and the Gold Star Medal.



Sergey Sukharev (1981-2022), a commander of an Airborne Assault Regiment, a Guards Colonel.

By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of March, 2022, for the heroism, courage and valor demonstrated on the performance of military duty Guards Colonel Sergey Sukharev was awarded the title of a Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously).

The postage stamp provides a portrait of Hero of the Russian Federation Sergey Sukharev, a battle scene and the Gold Star Medal.


In addition to the issue of the postage stamps, JSC Marka produced First Day Covers and special cancels for Moscow, St. Petersburg, Astrakhan, Volgograd, Ivanovo, Irkutsk, Makhachkala, Rostov-on-Don, Ryazan, Saratov and Ulyanovsk.


Artists: V. Beltyukov, R. Komsa, M. Podobed and I. Ulyanovsky.
Face value: 45 rubles.
Stamp size: 42×30 mm, sheet size: 104×110 mm.
Emission form: a sheet with formatted margins with (2×3) 5 stamps and a coupon.
Quantity: 60 thousand each stamp (12 thousand each sheet).

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