In the catalogue, you can find background information on 88 projects documenting Russia's war against Ukraine.

Today, Russians committed another war crime, hitting Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv with missiles. They also attacked a maternity hospital in another part of the city. At least 17 were killed in the capital.

💔 On July 8, during a massive Russian attack on Kyiv, the Yaroslav the Wise National Library of Ukraine was damaged. The shock wave smashed all the windows and part of the doors of the exchange and reserve collection.

We distributed all 25,000 English-language books to libraries in the frontline regions during PEN's literary volunteer trips. In early August, we expect a new donation from the UK – another 25,000 books!

A Russian missile killed Iryna Ponomarenko, an employee of the Mykolayiv Academic Art Theatre. On the evening of July 19, Russians hit the residential district in Mykolaiv with missiles. Four people were killed, including Ponomarenko, who had worked at the theater for 12 years.

Like the ancient cynic, Ukrainian translator Oleksandr Kysliuk needed only a wooden barrel for life, just enough space for his books. The talented polyglot was killed during the Russian shelling of Irpin. Read his story: bit.ly/4flHDAm

Ukrainian journalist Dmytro Khyliuk has been detained in Russia's Vladimir region for 2 years. Reporters Without Borders report he has lost significant weight due to harsh conditions. Former cellmates say Ukrainian prisoners face constant beatings, abuse, and food restrictions.

"One of the things that impressed me most about Ukraine is the human warmth of its people. Despite the horror of war, they have generated a camaraderie that transcends the trenches and permeates all aspects of daily life", says Argentinian journalist Alejo José Sanchez Piccat.

“When my son left for military training, he was asked to choose a call sign. Viktor chose ‘Stork’ to comfort me. Storks, as he used to say, always come home”, says Irena Petrova. Her son was a journalist, but he died at the front. Read his story: bit.ly/3WnJpsb

"Russia commits genocide on a cultural basis, which does not involve the physical extermination of a group but rather the destruction of its identity", writes Vitalii Tytych, chairman of the board of the Raphael Lemkin Society. Read the full article: bit.ly/4fuPr2V

A Russian missile killed a British citizen and a Reuters employee in Kramatorsk. His colleague, Ukrainian cameraman Ivan Lyubysh-Kirdey, was seriously injured and is now in a coma, fighting for his life.

He was only 27 years old. Talented Ukrainian actor Andrii Kasianov perished on the frontline. His last role was that of the Georgian artist Niko Pirosmani, and he would have played many more important roles had it not been for the war. RIP Andrii.

Yesterday, 18-year-old artist Nika Kozhushko was killed by the Russian army, which hit a residential building with a guided bomb in Kharkiv. One hour before her death, she sent her last drawing to Sergii Zhadan…

🕯 Today, the Russians killed at least 49 Ukrainians and wounded more than 215. Russia struck a military educational institution in Poltava with two ballistic missiles.

Today is a tragic day for Lviv. Seven people died as a result of the Russian attack. Four of them were a family - a mother and three daughters. Their father survived. The Russians struck the city center and damaged seven architectural monuments of local importance.

David Knowles, the British journalist of The Telegraph, has passed away. He founded the Ukraine: The Latest podcast and extensively covered the Russian-Ukrainian war. he was 32 years old. the probable cause of death is a heart attack.

📚 The Vika publishing house, dedicated to writer Victoria Amelinia, will translate 11 classical Ukrainian works into Italian, as well as works of modern literature during the next year. This is a joint initiative of media holding Linkiesta and PEN Ukraine.

24 years ago, Ukrainian journalist George Gongadze was kidnapped and killed. He widely covered corruption and won over his audience with his honesty. His murder caused a public outcry and a series of protests.