Conflict● ElevatedSep 22 · Sep 22, 2026, 6:20 AM
As Russian strikes destroy millions of books, Ukraine's literary future hangs in the balance
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from EuroNews [en] · Eastern Europe
More than 13 million books, a third of the country’s annual print run, were destroyed in two months this summer, causing at least €34.2 million in damage, the Ministry of Culture said.
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