Exhibition “Words in flame” documents the destruction of #Ukrainian libraries by Russia’s war. 83 powerful photos reveal the scale of cultural loss — and resilience. Available worldwide in print-ready format. 🔗 livelibrary.com.ua/en/news/e…

Russia has struck the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a @UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1051, the Lavra is one of the oldest Christian monasteries in Europe and a symbol of Ukraine's cultural and spiritual heritage.

Tonight, Russia heavily damaged National Art Museum of Ukraine, Chornobyl National Museum, National Philharmonic of Ukraine, National Music Academy of Ukraine, Yaroslav Mudryi National Library of Ukraine, Kyiv Opera, and numerous architectural landmarks.

April 26 marks the #Chornobyl disaster. Today, Russia uses nuclear threats, occupies Europe’s largest nuclear plant, and endangers nuclear safety. The world must act — or history may repeat itself.

Historical center of #Lviv, @UNESCO site, was attacked by #Russian shahed drones today. See this terrible moment in the video.

Russia’s missile strike destroyed the children’s library in Novhorod-Siverskyi, Chernihiv region. The library was located in a 19th-century house—an architectural heritage site. #Ukraine

Lyusyena Shum, Head of the Library Country Foundation, told students at Komazawa Women’s University in Tokyo about the scale of Russia’s cultural genocide in Ukraine and the destruction of books and libraries. #UkraineWar #library #CulturalGenocide #SaveUkrainianCulture

During the Russian rocket attack this morning, a library in the city of Vyshhorod was damaged. #RussiaisaTerroistState #UkraineInvasion

World is not staying silent: people across the globe are taking to the streets! London, Ottawa, Stuttgart, lots of cities in USA – all are against "28 step capitulation plan'. We are not alone, and our friends and partners also have dignity! And this is only the beginning: in the coming days demos will take place in front of the US embassies in Belgium (Brussels), the Czech Republic (Praha, BRNO, JIČÍN, ČESKÁ LÍPA, OPAVA), Sweden (Stockholm), Norway (Oslo), and others Find a rally in your city or start one! Let's show we state united against tyranny and aggression! Ph and demos by supportukraine.uk and Russian Embassy Protesters - Canada Stands with Ukraine

Russia’s State Library has revived a Soviet-style “special archive” to store thousands of seized Ukrainian books from occupied territories — labeling them “Ukrainian Russophobic literature.” About 10–12K titles collected since 2024.

russia continues ideological processing of the population in the occupied territories under the guise of “cultural development.” It reported the creation of seven “new generation libraries” in the occupied territories and promised to open nine more by the end of the year.

Russian libraries are no longer members of @IFLA. Since 2022, the Ukrainian Library Association has worked systematically toward this outcome. Excluding Russian institutions helps protect democratic values and prevents legitimizing an aggressor state.

The good news: Russian libraries are no longer members of @IFLA. Since 2022, the Ukrainian Library Association has worked systematically toward this outcome. Excluding Russian institutions helps protect democratic values and prevents legitimizing an aggressor state.

📚 Discover Chapter Ukraine — a digital platform showcasing Ukrainian books translated into foreign languages. Find, filter & share curated selections for libraries and bookstores worldwide. 👉 chapterukraine.com/ #UkrainianBooks #Translation #ReadUkraine

During the war, libraries never closed. They became centers of support, learning, and faith in victory. Thank you to Ukraine’s librarians! #UkrainianLibrariesDay

How kids in Kyiv become little "eco-heroes"? Library at Priorka for Children has transformed into a unique center for eco-initiatives and won 2nd place in the IFLA Green Library Award 2024! youtu.be/4UA66w9BuWM?si=sF6g… #greenlibrary

Russian drones hit the library in #Sumy State University on the night of August 18. In April 2025, russian fire destroyed 45,000 books — now another 15,000, the newest collections from the last 5–6 years, are lost. #RussiaIsATerroristState #CulturalGenocide