More than 1,000 copies of propaganda literature have been delivered to libraries in the temporarily occupied Mariupol from St. Petersburg. However, these so-called “institutions” can hardly be described as libraries. The Kremlin has transformed Ukrainian libraries into centers for Russification and tools for brainwashing the local population.
Among the imported propaganda materials are books such as Smersh, Spetsnaz, Penalty Battalion, and other titles like Blind Versus Mad—all hallmarks of Kremlin propaganda.
Through these actions, the occupiers aim to “replenish” the collections of Ukrainian libraries they have destroyed. For example, in the temporarily occupied Kherson region, Russian forces, mimicking Nazi practices, have destroyed Ukrainian books in seized libraries. Overall, Russia labels the collections of Ukrainian libraries in the TOT as “extremist.” This classification applies not only to Ukrainian literary classics but also to history textbooks, works about the Holodomor, accounts of communist regime crimes, and even children’s fairy tales.
You can stop the policy of the Russian invaders and their collaborators by publicizing their crimes and demanding their international prosecution. You can also participate in rallies in support of Ukraine or donate to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
