FRANCE 24 reports that Russian strikes this summer severely disrupted Ukraine’s publishing industry by destroying dozens of warehouses and logistics centres. Millions of books and textbooks were lost, with the attacks described as part of an effort to erase Ukrainians’ linguistic and cultural identity.
WHO:FRANCE 24’s Yegor Terletzkyi and Emmanuelle Chaze
WHAT:Russian strikes destroyed dozens of publishing warehouses and logistics centres in Ukraine, leading to the loss of millions of books and textbooks.
WHEN:Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
WHERE:Ukraine
WHY:The strikes are described as part of an effort to erase Ukrainians’ linguistic and cultural identity.
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