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

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Ukraine’s book industry is facing its worst crisis yet, driven by targeted Russian attacks on publishing infrastructure…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:17:18 UTC.

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