As Russian strikes destroy millions of books, Ukraine's literary future hangs in the balance

AI Summary

Russian strikes have destroyed over 13 million books in Ukraine during the summer, accounting for a third of the annual print run and causing at least €34.2 million in damages. This significant cultural loss threatens Ukraine's literary future.

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.