Massive Russian attack hits western Ukraine; Mukachevo plant damaged

A massive, coordinated Russian aerial attack on Ukraine overnight left civilians injured and a western city’s major civilian infrastructure damaged, underscoring the toll of the conflict even as diplomacy intensifies in Washington and Europe. Ukrainian officials said hundreds of drones and missiles were launched, with western regions bearing the brunt; casualties were reported, and among the targets was an American-owned electronics factory in Mukachevo near the Hungarian border. The assault came as Kyiv pressed allies for stronger security guarantees and a clear path toward peace talks with Moscow.

Ukrainian authorities described one confirmed fatality and about 15 injuries across several sites, including the western city of Mukachevo, where a large electronics plant housed by a major American firm sustained heavy damage. The strike also hit a western Ukrainian city not far from the border with Poland, as well as energy facilities and residential areas. Ukrainian air defenses claimed to have shot down the majority of the approaching weapons, with strikes recorded at multiple locations and debris falling in several regions. In Lviv, a casualty was reported along with damage to...