https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-attacks-destroy-millions-of-books-the-heart-of-ukrainian-cultureContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-attacks-destroy-millions-of-books-the-heart-of-ukrainian-culturehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-attacks-destroy-millions-of-books-the-heart-of-ukrainian-culture#u85976Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:05:17 +0000Russian military strikes have destroyed millions of books, targeting what is described as the heart of Ukrainian culture. In response to the severe difficulties facing the publishing sector, Ukraine's Culture Ministry has launched a major fundraising initiative to support struggling publishers. The ongoing destruction of literary and cultural material occurs alongside a wider pattern of global destruction affecting cultural treasures worldwide, raising urgent questions regarding accountability and the lack of punishment for such losses.Why it mattersThe targeted destruction of literature