One of the Largest Strikes Since the War Began
Russia carried out one of the largest overnight assaults since the beginning of the conflict, unleashing 614 drones and missiles across Ukraine. The attack killed one person, injured dozens, and destroyed an American-owned electronics facility located less than an hour from two NATO borders, officials confirmed Thursday morning. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the strike as “very telling” in light of former President Donald Trump’s attempts to pressure Moscow to end its invasion.
“Last night, the Russian army set one of its insane anti-records,” Zelenskyy stated. “They targeted civilian infrastructure facilities, residential buildings, and our people.” He added that “several cruise missiles were lobbed against an American-owned enterprise in Zakarpattia,” calling it “a regular civilian business, supported by American investment, producing everyday items like coffee machines. And yet, it was also a target for the Russians. This is very telling.”
American-Owned Facility Targeted
The company hit in the strike was identified as Flex Ltd., which is headquartered in Austin, Texas, but operates worldwide. The firm confirmed that its Ukrainian facility only produces consumer goods, not military equipment.
“This facility does not produce, supply, or support any military equipment or defense-related components,” said company spokesperson Teresa Pham-Carsillo.
Pham-Carsillo explained that emergency procedures were followed immediately after the strike. “A few employees and contractors were injured, and six individuals remain in hospital and are receiving medical care,” she said. “We are providing them and their families all necessary support during this difficult time.” The extent of the destruction at the site is still being evaluated.
The attack occurred in Mukachevo, a city in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia region, which lies just 30 miles from Hungary and Slovakia—both NATO member states. Local reports indicated that 15 people were injured in the strike.
