The latest casualty of Russia’s four-year war in Ukraine might not show up on the lists of the dead and wounded, but the loss is nonetheless felt heavily within the country.
Vladimir Putin is now attempting to destroy Ukrainian morale through strikes on publishing warehouses, book markets and distribution centres.
The strategy, which has seen more than 10 million books destroyed in the last two months, is part of Russia’s wider campaign to eliminate Ukrainian culture.
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Just like during the Soviet era in Eastern Europe, Ukrainians in occupied territories are banned from speaking their native language, and Russian passports are a requirement for access to public services.
