Russian Attack on Western Ukraine Hit American-Owned Factory, Ukrainian Officials Say

Attacks on Ukraine and Russia come amid Trump’s attempts to bring the war to a close.

Smoke rises over the Flext Ltd. factory hit by a Russian missile strike in Mukachevo, Zakarpattia region, Ukraine, on Aug. 21, 2025. Zakarpattia Regional Prosecutor's Office/Handout via Reuters

A Russian drone and missile attack on western Ukraine on Aug. 21 struck several targets, including an American-owned electronics factory, Ukrainian authorities said.

The factory, owned by Flex Ltd., opened in Mukachevo, Zakarpattia Oblast, in 2012 and employs more than 2,600 people, according to the Kyiv Independent. It is responsible for around 1 percent of the company’s global revenue, according to the newspaper.