Russian missile strike destroys Ukrainian Catan, Exploding Kittens publisher’s entire 200,000-strong inventory
Recent Russian missile strikes have incinerated millions of books and specialized game inventories across Ukraine, devastating the domestic publishing industry.
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Russian missile strikes in August 2026 have destroyed nearly 10 million books, a figure representing 74% of Ukraine’s total book output for the year. This follows a broader series of attacks occurring since May that have specifically targeted warehouse facilities and printing infrastructure. The cumulative impact of these strikes includes the loss of approximately one-third of the annual print runs originally projected for 2025.
LIGA.net, The Hindu, UNITED24 Media, The Kyiv Independent, and Publishing Perspectives detail the scale of the material loss across the publishing sector. In a specific incident documented by BoardGameWire, a missile strike destroyed the entire 200,000-unit inventory of a publisher responsible for titles including Catan and Exploding Kittens. Supply chain disruptions for the Ukrainian book and gaming market continue as attacks on these facilities persist.
Information regarding the long-term restoration of these production capabilities or potential relocation strategies for affected publishers is not yet available in current reporting.
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- Russian summer attacks destroyed print runs amounting to nearly one-third of the annual book production for 2025 LIGA.net · 14d ago
- Russian strike burns 8 million books in Ukraine: publisher The Hindu · 14d ago
- Russian Strikes Wipe Out Nearly 10 Million Books Since May—Equal to 74% of Ukraine's 2026 Book Output UNITED24 Media · 14d ago
- Russia hits another Ukrainian publisher warehouse as attacks on book industry mount The Kyiv Independent · 14d ago
- Around the Book World: August 3, 2026 publishingperspectives.com · 14d ago
- Russian missile strike destroys Ukrainian Catan, Exploding Kittens publisher’s entire 200,000-strong inventory BoardGameWire · 14d ago
Quick answers
How much of Ukraine's book output has been destroyed?
According to coverage from UNITED24 Media, strikes since May have wiped out nearly 10 million books, which is equivalent to 74% of the country's 2026 output.
Which gaming titles were affected by the recent strike?
BoardGameWire reports that the entire 200,000-strong inventory of a publisher producing Catan and Exploding Kittens was destroyed.
What is the timeline of these attacks?
Attacks on the Ukrainian book industry have been reported as mounting since May 2026, with the most recent reports of significant destruction dated August 3, 2026.
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