Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says Kyiv needs to ‘fight back’ after Putin launches massive serial assault – UK Times

Ukrainian officials have confirmed that Russian missiles struck an American enterprise in western Ukraine.

Zelensky said: “They used several cruise missiles against an American enterprise in Zakarpattia. It was an ordinary civilian enterprise, American investments. They produced such common household items as coffee machines. And this was also a target for the Russians.

“Very telling. The fire is still being extinguished at the enterprise. As of now, 15 people are known to have been injured in this strike. All of them have been provided with the necessary assistance.”

Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha added: “One of the missiles struck a major American electronics manufacturer in our westernmost region, leading to serious damage and casualties.

“A fully civilian facility that has nothing to do with defence or the military. This is not the first Russian attack on American businesses in Ukraine, after strikes on Boeing offices in Kyiv earlier this year and other attacks.”

Russian overnight attack killed one person, injured at least 18, and struck a U.S. electronics manufacturer in western Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday.

A missile attack injured 15 people and destroyed storage facilities at the manufacturer in the town of Mukachevo, emergency services and local authorities in the western Zakarpattia region said.

National television showed the region’s governor Myroslav Biletskyi, standing near the building engulfed in smoke, who said the plant was producing consumer electronics, while Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned the strike in a post on X. “A fully civilian facility that has nothing to do with defense or the military,” he said.

“This is not the first Russian attack on American businesses in Ukraine, after strikes on Boeing offices in Kyiv earlier this year and other attacks.”

French president Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that he had spoken with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, with the two leaders coordinating their positions on the war in Ukraine.

Macron added that on trade issues, the two leaders agreed to strengthen economic exchanges and strategic partnerships.

India has come under pressure from the United States over its purchases of Russian oil and goods from the country are facing additional tariffs of up to 50 per cent, among the highest imposed by Washington, over the issue.

Military chiefs from the United States and a number of European countries have developed military options on Ukraine and will be presenting them to their respective national security advisers, a U.S. official said on Thursday.

“These options will be presented to each nation’s respective national security advisors for appropriate consideration in ongoing diplomatic efforts,” the official said.