The independent bookstore 'Svoya Komnata' in Ulan-Ude will close at the end of May following a fine for LGBT propaganda, facing issues of low revenue and high costs.

The independent bookstore 'Svoya Komnata' in Ulan-Ude will close at the end of May following a fine for LGBT propaganda, facing issues of low revenue and high costs.

@ostorozhno_novosti 12 May 2026, 16:14

The bookstore 'Svoya Komnata' in Ulan-Ude will close at the end of May after five years of operation due to financial difficulties, increased censorship, and stricter legislation.

@ovdinfolive 12 May 2026, 13:21