World · 31 August 2026
Russian missiles destroyed 12 million books and Kyiv printing press
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Russian attacks have destroyed 12 million books across Ukraine, including a Kyiv printing press producing 1.3 million school textbooks. The commercial director of Konvi publishing believes Russia is deliberately trying to erase Ukraine as a nation. Ukraine's culture minister also says Russia wants to destroy the country's identity, with over 1,900 heritage pieces attacked.
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