In one of the largest overnight assaults since the start of the war, Russia launched about 614 drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles across Ukraine, killing one person, injuring dozens, and destroying an American-owned electronics plant less than an hour from two NATO borders, officials confirmed Thursday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strike on the U.S. company — which involved “several” cruise missiles — carried significant meaning in the context of President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to pressure Moscow into ending its invasion.
“Last night, the Russian army set one of its insane anti-records,” Zelenskyy said. “They targeted civilian infrastructure, residential buildings, and our people. Several cruise missiles were lobbed against an American-owned enterprise in Zakarpattia — 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.”
The company, Flex Ltd., headquartered in Austin, Texas, confirmed to Fox News Digital that the targeted facility only manufactures consumer electronics and has no ties to defense production.
“This facility does not produce, supply, or support any military equipment or defense-related components,” a spokesperson said. They noted that emergency procedures were carried out, the site was evacuated, and while some employees and contractors were injured, six remain hospitalized. “We are providing them and their families all necessary support during this difficult time.”
Authorities said roughly 15 people were injured in the attack on Mukachevo, a city in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia region located just 30 miles from Hungary and Slovakia. The full extent of the damage is still under review.
The overnight barrage included 574 drones and 40 missiles, hitting multiple areas across Ukraine.
The White House has not yet commented on the strike targeting a U.S. company. Earlier this week, President Trump suggested that “it’s possible that [Putin] doesn’t want to make a deal,” adding, “We’re going to find out about President Putin in the next couple of weeks.”
NATO leaders have long expressed doubts over Putin’s willingness to negotiate in good faith, doubts that remain despite Trump’s face-to-face meeting with the Russian leader in Alaska last Friday.
France, which has been among Ukraine’s strongest supporters, reiterated Thursday that Russia’s behavior undermines its claims of wanting peace.
“These attacks, the most massive in a month, illustrate Russia’s lack of any genuine intention to engage seriously in peace talks,” a spokesperson for the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs told Fox News Digital.
The spokesperson added, “France reiterates its support for President Trump’s initiative in favor of a just and lasting peace and will continue to work with determination alongside Ukraine and its partners.”
