In one of the most aggressive assaults of its war with Ukraine, Russia launched a strike near NATO with 614 drones, ballistic, and cruise missiles, striking deep into Ukraine and destroying an American-owned business less than an hour from two NATO borders. Officials confirmed Thursday that one person was killed, dozens were injured, and U.S.-based Flex Ltd. suffered serious damage.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow’s choice of target showed intent: “Several cruise missiles were lobbed against an American-owned enterprise in Zakarpattia,” he said, noting the company only produced “everyday items like coffee machines.” He added that the attack on the Austin, Texas–based manufacturer was “very telling.”
The company confirmed to Fox News Digital that “this facility does not produce, supply, or support any military equipment or defense-related components.” Yet it became a deliberate target of Vladimir Putin’s barrage, located just 30 miles from Hungary and Slovakia. Fifteen were injured in the regional strike, six of whom remain hospitalized.
The White House offered no immediate reaction, but President Trump had already warned this week, “It’s possible that [Putin] doesn’t want to make a deal.” NATO allies echoed his assessment, with France stating that Russia’s attacks “illustrate Russia’s lack of any genuine intention to engage seriously in peace talks.”
As Trump continues pressing Moscow to end its war, allies and adversaries alike are watching. Zelenskyy made clear the stakes: “Last night, the Russian army set one of its insane anti-records. They targeted civilian infrastructure facilities, residential buildings, and our people.”
