Publishers, bookstores race to recover after warehouse attack
Ukrainian bookstores and publishing houses have continued operating despite an Aug. 28 Russian attack on warehouses in Kyiv Oblast, where many of their book stocks were stored, Dmytro Felixov, founder of the Readeat bookstore, said on Facebook.
Ukrainian bookstores and publishing houses are racing to recover after a Russian attack on their warehouses on August 28th, destroying valuable book stocks, according to Dmytro Felixov, founder of Readeat bookstore. Felixov's team has been working tirelessly, reserving space in a new warehouse and negotiating for more, as they strive to replenish their inventory within a couple of weeks.
The founder expressed immense gratitude for the support, noting that people continue to order books despite the setback. Social media and private messages were flooded with expressions of appreciation for the bookstore. Other publishing houses, Vivat and A-BA-BA-HA-LA-MA-HA, also thanked the public for their support, emphasizing the value of public words and actions during this challenging time.
The attack destroyed book stocks of numerous Ukrainian publishers and bookstores in the Bucha district of Kyiv Oblast, with preliminary damage estimates exceeding 23 million hryvnias, equivalent to approximately $514,031, and about 60,000 book copies were destroyed.
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