On 21 September 2026, the 51st issue of Soutien à l’Ukraine résistante was published. This publication collects testimonies, analyses, union texts, and contributions focused on Ukrainian cultural life. It was released by Syllepse editions and produced by the "Editorial Solidarity Brigades," a collective of publishing houses, magazines, news sites, and trade unions from France, Switzerland, Italy, Canada, the United States, Belgium, and Spain. The issue advocates for military, diplomatic, and political support for Kyiv and includes a section titled "The War of Books," which focuses on the destruction of Ukrainian books and the cultural implications of such losses. According to data from the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture, as reported by the Associated Press on 21 September 2026, more than 13 million books have been destroyed during two months of Russian strikes, representing at least 39.3 million dollars in damages for the sector. A warehouse of the publisher Ranok in the Kharkiv region reportedly lost eight million copies during a drone attack. The Russo-Ukrainian conflict, which began in 2014 with Russia's occupation of Crimea and the development of an armed conflict in eastern Ukraine, has entered its fifth year as of 21 September 2026. The United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 68/262 in March 2014, reaffirming the territorial integrity of Ukraine. The conflict intensified in February 2022 with Russia's large-scale invasion. As of 21 September 2026, this phase of the war has lasted for about 55 months. The front has transformed without leading to a decisive military outcome, with fighting remaining particularly intense in the east of the country, especially in the Donetsk region. Ukrainian forces announced an offensive operation in the north of this region in mid-September, though Reuters notes that the extension of drone coverage makes it difficult to determine exact lines of control. Russian forces continue their pressure from the south towards Kostiantynivka. Civilian casualties have increased significantly in 2026. The United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine verified at least 372 civilians killed and 2,349 injured in August 2026, with July being even more deadly, recording more than 400 civilian deaths. For the first eight months of 2026, the UN counts 2,222 civilians killed and 13,058 injured, a number exceeding that recorded for the entire year of 2025 and 55% above the level observed from January to August 2025. Long-range weapons, such as missiles and drones, accounted for 47% of the civilian casualties recorded in August. The war continues to cause massive displacement. The International Organization for Migration estimated in July that 3,447,123 people were displaced within Ukraine, while the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees indicates that more than 6.8 million people have fled Ukraine since February 2022. The conflict has also seen an intensification of deep strikes, with Russia using drones and missiles daily against Ukrainian territory, and Ukraine conducting long-range attacks against Russian territory with drones. Russian authorities reported three deaths in the Moscow region during a large-scale Ukrainian attack in early September. The geographic extension of strikes does not indicate that the conflict has left its Russo-Ukrainian framework but reflects the growing ability of both belligerents to reach each other's territory and affect infrastructure. On the diplomatic front, several mediations have taken place without achieving a global agreement. American envoys met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow at the beginning of September and continued contacts with Kyiv. Reuters indicated that no breakthrough had been achieved, and positions remained distant. Moscow demands Ukrainian territorial concessions and the abandonment of a possible NATO accession, conditions rejected by Kyiv. Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump have announced a new meeting in New York on the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly, focusing on resuming discussions and security issues. As of autumn 2026, none of these contacts have led to a durable cessation of hostilities. The conflict remains military, humanitarian, diplomatic, economic, and cultural. The 51st issue of Soutien à l’Ukraine résistante contributes to the cultural dimension of the conflict, highlighting social demands, youth mobilization, trade union action, daily living conditions, poetry, publishing, and the destruction of written heritage. As millions of books disappear in the strikes, continuing to print and circulate them becomes a way for Ukrainian society to preserve cultural life amid the conflict.