Lviv, UKRAINE – On May 27, Factor-Druk, my printing house, was hit by a Russian C300 missile. When I heard the news, I first felt desperately hopeful that there would be no victims. And then, immediately after, another thought: “What about the books?”

Seven Ukrainians died. They were people who simply printed books, the most peaceful of businesses. They kissed their children in the morning, drank coffee, had breakfast and came to work. And then they did not return home.