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Russian forces destroy 180,000 books, 4 libraries in Mariupol – city council
In the temporarily occupied Mariupol, Russian troops have destroyed over 180,000 books and 4 libraries. Prior to the full-scale invasion, the city's library collection included 360,000 books
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This is reported by the Mariupol City Council.
"Before the full-scale invasion, the library fund of Mariupol had 360,000 books. According to preliminary information, 50% of the books were burned during the shelling or liquidated as 'extremist'" the statement says.
Photo: Mariupol City Council
According to the city council, four libraries are destroyed or critically damaged. In the surviving ones, the invading forces bring literature from Russia and change the names.
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Back in February 2023, it was reported that Russians in the temporarily occupied territories were confiscating Ukrainian books from public and school libraries and burning them in boiler rooms.
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