# Millions of burned books reveal how the ‘war of endurance’ is hurting Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/17880

- Reuters, 2026-08-10 08:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/millions-burnt-books-show-how-war-endurance-is-hurting-ukraine-2026-08-10/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a798530e029de000157f680

> Publishers say attacks on warehouses have destroyed more than 10 million books in recent months. The fires and losses are presented as another way the ‘war of endurance’ is damaging Ukraine. The destruction has struck book supplies on a massive scale. Publishers are drawing attention to the impact on the country’s books.

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