Russian literature in line for ban in Ukraine, book lovers divided

'These (latest) laws go too far. Some people probably wanted to show they were true patriots but this is not the way to do it. Half the population are Russian speakers and Russian culture is important. There are lots of good things in Russia's history,' says Olexander Drobin, a bookseller at the massive Petrivka book market in the capital, Kyiv. Photo: AFP

Ukraine plans to ban many books in Russian as part of a wartime battle against propaganda, but the new law has divided both literature fans and booksellers alike.

"We must not confuse Russian fascism with Russian culture," said Olexander Drobin, a bookseller at the massive Petrivka book market in the capital, Kyiv.