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- 1Ukrainian librarians describe serving communities during wartime●🌻 When a Country Is at War: Experiences of Ukrainian # Librarians “We don’t know what tomorrow will bring [...] but we k
Ukrainian librarians are sharing their experiences of working through the war, describing how libraries have remained open as places of knowledge, support and hope even under threat. One account sums up the sentiment: nobody knows what tomorrow will bring, but as long as people need knowledge and support, the library must be there for them. The testimonies highlight the role of libraries in preserving cultural heritage and sustaining communities during the Russian invasion.
- 2David Burliuk's Painting Marusia in the Library Circulating Among Art Fans●David Burliuk Marusia in the Library --- # avantgarde # DavidBurliuk # abstractexpressionism # art # painting
A painting by Ukrainian-born avant-garde artist David Burliuk, titled Marusia in the Library, is being shared and appreciated in art circles, with discussion tied to avant-garde and abstract expressionism. Burliuk, often called the father of Russian Futurism, continues to draw interest for his bold, colorful works, and this piece highlights his distinctive blend of folk motifs and modernist technique.
- 3Russia destroyed a third of books printed in Ukraine this year▼Russia has destroyed “one third of all the books printed in Ukraine this year.” https:// lithub.com/russia-has-destroye
Russian strikes have destroyed roughly one third of all books printed in Ukraine this year, according to a report circulating widely online. The claim highlights the toll of the war on Ukrainian publishing, with libraries, warehouses and printing infrastructure among the casualties. Readers and literary figures are sharing the figure as evidence of what they call cultural destruction alongside the human cost of the invasion.
- 4Russia accused of systematically destroying Ukrainian books▼Incinerated novels and destroyed warehouses: Russia’s war on Ukrainian books
A Guardian report details Russia's destruction of Ukrainian literature during the war, citing incinerated novels and bombed printing houses and book warehouses. The destruction of Ukrainian-language publishing is being described as part of a broader effort to erase Ukrainian cultural identity, echoing earlier accusations over targeted libraries, museums and heritage sites in occupied territories.
- 5Russia's war is burning Ukraine's books●How Russia's war is burning Ukraine's books https://www. theguardian.com/world/ng-inter active/2026/oct/04/incinerated-n
The Guardian has published an interactive report detailing how Russia's invasion is destroying Ukrainian literature, including novels incinerated in warehouses and attacks on libraries and publishing infrastructure. The piece highlights the loss of Ukrainian-language books as part of the wider cultural toll of the war. Readers are sharing the story widely, expressing alarm at what they see as deliberate cultural destruction alongside military casualties.