Russia launched 574 drones, 40 missiles in Ukraine: 1 dead, US -owned Flex Factory amidst Layers; Zelenskyy eyes putin, direct conversation with Trump

The Ukrainian Air Force said on Thursday that Russia launched one of its biggest air strikes on Ukraine, firing 574 drones and 40 ballistic and cruise missiles, the Ukrainian Air Force said on Thursday. The attacks mostly target western regions, where western-supply military aid is stored and distributed.Officials said that at least one person was killed and 15 others were injured. In the Laviv, three Russian cruise missiles equipped with cluster monsted, which damaged 26 residential buildings, a kindergarten and administrative facilities. Regional head Makasim Kojatsi said one person died and three were hurt.According to official data, it was Russia’s third largest drone attack this year and the eighth largest missile attack. While Moscow claimed that it targeted “enterprises of the Ukrainian military complex”, including drone factory, depot and missile launch sites, most such strikes killed civilian areas.The damaged features were an American -owned electronics plant near Ukraine border with Hungary. Andy Hander, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, said the Flex Factory, one of the country’s largest American investments, was killed, while 600 nightshift workers were present. Six were injured. “The message is clear: Russia is not looking for peace. Russia is attacking American trade in Ukraine, humiliating the American business,” Hunter told the Associated Press.As attacks, an American -led diplomatic attempt is trying to resume peace talks. Last week, US President Donald Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, followed by a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelanski and European leaders at the White House earlier this week. Since those meetings, Russia has launched about 1,000 long distance drones and missiles in Ukraine.Zelancesi condemned the latest strike, saying that he was “as if nothing was changing.” He accused Moscow of not showing any desire for meaningful talks and urged the international community to increase pressure with strong sanctions and tariffs.Ukraine responded with long -range drone strikes inside Russia, which targets oil refineries and infrastructure that supports Moscow’s war attempt. Russian wholesale gasoline prices have reached record high in recent times.Meanwhile, Zelansky said Ukraine expects a description of the safety guarantee from its colleagues within 10 days, after which he could be ready to interact directly with Putin for the first time after a full -scale invasion in February 2022. A tripartite format with Trump is also subject to the discussion, as possible places with Switzerland, Austria and Turkey.Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavarov dismissed the conversation without Moscow’s direct participation, calling him incompetent.At his Oval Office meeting with Trump, Zelancesi sought to combat the story of the failures of Ukraine’s battlefields, which pointed out errors in American maps, exaggerating the Russian regional control.