According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian forces targeted an American-owned enterprise in Zakarpattia Oblast with cruise missiles on the night of August 20-21. The targeted business, a civilian enterprise producing items like coffee machines, was supported by American investment. Zelenskyy stated the attacks occurred despite international efforts to end the war. The strike on the city of Mukachevo resulted in 15 injuries.
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On August 21st, Russian forces targeted the city of Mukachevo in Zakarpattia with cruise missiles, hitting a civilian enterprise. The attack, confirmed by local officials, struck a major factory employing thousands, causing a large fire and injuring 15 people. A US-owned electronics manufacturer was the specific target, with officials reporting the factory produced consumer goods and had no military connections. This assault was part of a larger overnight barrage across Ukraine, including attacks on Lviv and Zaporizhzhia.
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The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced the dismantling of a Hungarian military intelligence network in Zakarpattia Oblast, arresting two alleged agents accused of espionage. The suspects, a former Ukrainian military officer and a former security forces member, allegedly gathered intelligence on Ukrainian military deployments and air defenses. One suspect was reportedly tasked with expanding an informant network, receiving payments and specialized communication equipment from a Hungarian intelligence officer. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto dismissed the accusations as Ukrainian propaganda, pending official information.
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John Q. Hosedrinker