Key facts
- KSD's warehouse in Kharkiv was struck by a Russian attack on Oct. 27.
- Planned book releases from KSD have been delayed.
- No employees were injured during the attack.
- Russian strikes destroyed over 13 million books in Ukraine last summer.
Planned book releases from Ukrainian publisher KSD have been delayed after a Russian strike hit its warehouse in Kharkiv on October 27. The attack occurred on the Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language, a national holiday celebrating Ukrainian literature. KSD reported that no employees were injured, but the full extent of the damage to its stock is yet to be assessed. This incident is the latest in a series of Russian attacks targeting Ukraine's book industry, with over 13 million books reportedly destroyed in the past summer alone. KSD encouraged supporters to purchase books to aid their continued operations.