Russian strike destroys 35,500 Vivat books in Kyiv region, losses top $370,000

A Russian strike on a warehouse in Sviatopetrivske, Kyiv region, destroyed over 35,500 books belonging to publisher Vivat, with damages exceeding Hr 16.6 million ($372,800). The publisher is also tallying losses from strikes on partner distributors, and some shipments remain paused. This is part of the ongoing Russian campaign targeting civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, with cultural and economic impact.