A Russian missile strike on a major Kyiv printing facility reportedly destroyed nearly 250,000 school textbooks and damaged hundreds of thousands more, dealing a significant blow to Ukraine’s education system ahead of the new school year. Ukrainian officials and the printing company said the overnight attack severely damaged the plant, disrupting textbook production for schools across the country. Authorities are now working to replace the destroyed books and minimize delays for students. The incident underscores the continuing impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on civilian infrastructure and educational resources. Tonernews.com has previously reported on other Russian attacks affecting the printing and imaging industries, including the May 2024 missile strike on the Factor-Druk printing house in Kharkiv that killed seven workers, wounded more than 20 people, and destroyed approximately 50,000 books. Tonernews also reported on the Russian missile strike that hit the Flex manufacturing plant in Mukachevo, western Ukraine, a U.S.-owned facility that produces consumer electronics, including printer cartridges and other electronic products. These repeated attacks on publishing, printing, and manufacturing facilities highlight the broader economic and humanitarian impact of the ongoing conflict on Ukraine’s industrial and educational sectors.