Russian shelling damages BookChef, RM publishing offices, warehouses near Pochaina station
On the night of August 16, the offices and warehouses of the publishing houses BookChef and RM, located near Pochaina metro station, were damaged as a result of Russian shelling of Kyiv.
On August 16, publishing houses BookChef and RM sustained damage from Russian shelling near Pochaina metro station in Kyiv. The offices and warehouses of both companies were hit, with the online store of BookChef experiencing damage to its windows, facade, photo zone, and marketing materials. RM's office and warehouses on Pochaivska Street also suffered harm.
Despite the extensive damage, BookChef reported that their online store remains operational. The RM publishing house emphasized that their offices and warehouses are currently paused for order shipments to evaluate the extent of the damage, clear debris, and reorganize operations. This incident marks the latest in a series of Russian attacks on Kyiv's publishing industry, with several notable losses in 2022 and 2025.
Ukrainian officials, such as Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky and the head of the Ukrainian Book Institute, have called for state support to help publishers and booksellers compensate for their losses.
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