# Why destroyed books are about more than paper in Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/video/41359

- DW News, 2026-09-02 03:27 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne1KbCdmDX0

> A Russian drone strike on Ranok, one of Ukraine’s largest children’s publishers, destroyed thousands of books. The attack raises questions beyond military strategy about the impact of war on culture, education and the stories intended for the next generation.

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