Military attack prompts calls for stronger Western safeguards

Zelenskyy says a Russian cruise missile hit a U.S. electronics plant in far western Ukraine during a large overnight attack.

A Russian airstrike hits a US factory in western Ukraine

A Russian cruise missile struck a U.S. electronics plant in Mukachevo, a remote town in far western Ukraine near the Hungarian border, injuring more than a dozen people. Ukrainian officials said the strike came as Russia launched one of its largest overnight raids, with more than 570 drones and 40 missiles reported fired. The plant is believed to belong to Flex, a company with ties to Austin, Texas and Singapore; Flex did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Zelenskyy described the strike as hitting an ordinary civilian enterprise that represents American investment in Ukraine. The episode shows how the war reaches across borders and into international business, raising questions about protection for foreign assets in conflict zones. Diplomacy is active but unclear, with Western allies pursuing security guarantees for Ukraine while avoiding broader military involvement. Russia remains adamant against Western troops on Ukrainian soil, and the path to NATO membership for Ukraine remains contested among Western capitals.

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The coming days will test how far Western assurances can translate into concrete protection for Ukraine