Part of the storyline: Russian drones attack Ukrainian publishing warehouses on August 28, 2026

Russia destroyed 13 million Ukrainian books over the summer

Earliest collected report:Андрющенко Time
yesterday at 17:04

Last update today at 02:32
3 sources

Russia destroyed 13 million Ukrainian books over the summer. The attacks targeted publishing houses, warehouses, and printing infrastructure, including 8 million books burned at the Kharkiv publishing house 'Ranok'. In occupied territories, Russians are removing Ukrainian-language publications from libraries.

In brief

Publishing houses and warehouses were targeted in the attacks.
Eight million books burned at the 'Ranok' warehouse.
More than 85% of 'Ranok’s' stock was destroyed.
Ukrainian-language publications are being removed from libraries in occupied territories.

Covered by 2 of 6 media groups

Budget not in the collected reports
Public money not in the collected reports
Media business 2 sources
Big capital not in the collected reports
Readers and grants 1 source
Undisclosed not in the collected reports

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Group	Share	Count
Media business Newsroom 1 Commentary 1	67%	2 items
Readers and grants Newsroom 1	33%	1 item

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Who the outlets write for: community 1
region 0
country 2
world 0
Channels: Websites 1
Telegram 1
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Андрющенко TimeReaders and grants
- first item yesterday at 17:04
- earliest
Росія знищила 13 млн українських книжок лише за літо. The Guardian
Дзеркало тижняMedia businessCommentary
- first item today at 01:25
- caught up, 8 h later
- interpreters
Російські удари знищили за літо 13 мільйонів українських книжок — The Guardian
ФокусMedia business
- first item today at 02:32
- caught up, 9 h later
- national desk
Культурний геноцид: РФ знищила за літо близько 13 млн українських книжок — The Guardian

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Андрющенко Time
- earliest collected report
- yesterday at 17:04
Росія знищила 13 млн українських книжок лише за літо. The Guardian
1. Дзеркало тижня
  - similar to an earlier report
  - 8 h later
  Російські удари знищили за літо 13 мільйонів українських книжок — The Guardian
  1. Фокус
    - similar to an earlier report
    - 1 h later
    Культурний геноцид: РФ знищила за літо близько 13 млн українських книжок — The Guardian

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