Russian attack on American-owned factory challenges Trump’s vow that U.S. investments shield Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of deliberately targeting U.S. investments, citing an overnight Russian attack on an American-owned electronics plant in western Ukraine that left dozens injured. “In Mukachevo, the Russians practically burned down an American company producing electronics — home appliances, nothing military. The Russians knew exactly where they lobbed the missiles,” Zelensky said in a message posted on social media.

The attack hit an electronics factory in western Ukraine, far from the front lines in eastern Ukraine. According to Ukrainian news reports, the facility is owned by the U.S.-based company Flex, a major electronics manufacturer with facilities worldwide. Local officials say the plant was one of Mukachevo’s main employers and that roughly 2,500 workers lost their jobs. Ukrainian authorities say Russia launched at least 574 drones and 40 missiles during the Thursday morning attacks.

The Russian attack on an American-owned factory starkly tests U.S. President Donald Trump’s promise that deeper U.S. business entanglements — like the recent minerals deal Kyiv signed with Washington — would strengthen Ukraine’s defenses against Russian aggression. “This partnership sends a strong message to Russia: the United States has skin in the game and is committed to Ukraine’s long-term success,” the White House said in a fact sheet published after Trump signed its partnership agreement with Ukraine on April 30, 2025.