CultureUkrainian publishers seek support after Russian attacks destroy 10m books

The Ukrainian Book Institute says Russian attacks on publishing, printing and warehouse facilities in July and early August destroyed about 10m books, including roughly 8m at an RNK-Ranok warehouse in Kharkiv and more than 1.5m in Kyiv. Publishers warn that the country’s entire book ecosystem could collapse and are seeking international support.

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