Russian air strikes have destroyed millions of books across Ukraine in recent months, including two direct hits on a major Kyiv publisher's warehouse and damage to a historic book market. Ukrainian publishers say Russia is targeting cultural infrastructure, with one noting that Moscow considers books more dangerous than military equipment.
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A publisher whose warehouse was hit twice said Moscow “thinks that books are more dangerous for them than military equipment.”
Our reporter Kim Barker goes inside a storied Kyiv book market that was hit by an air strike. Russian attacks have damaged millions of books in Ukraine in the last few months.
Russian Attacks Destroy Millions of Books, the Heart of Ukrainian Culture A publisher whose warehouse was hit twice said Moscow “thinks that books are more dangerous for them than military equipment.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/w... A publisher whose warehouse was hit twice said Moscow “thinks that books are more dangerous for them than military equipment.”