Zelenskyy hits out at US envoy as he says minerals deal getting closer
Thursday, 17 April 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused US envoy Steve Witkoff of "spreading Russian narratives" about the Ukraine war - as he said a much-anticipated minerals deal was moving closer.
Russia launched a devastating strike on a U.S.-owned factory in Mukachevo, Ukraine, targeting a civilian facility producing coffee machines and household appliances. Over 600 workers were inside at the time, and at least 15 were injured. The attack caused massive structural damage, with thick black smoke rising from the wreckage. Ukrainian authorities and local officials confirmed that no military equipment was produced at the plant. This shocking strike comes just days after high-profile talks between Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Volodymyr Zelensky, raising fears of further escalation.
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U.S. President Donald J. Trump reacted sharply after Russian missile strikes destroyed an American-owned factory in Ukraine, accusing Joe Biden of weakness and incompetence. Trump argued that Ukraine cannot win the war without striking inside Russia, blasting Biden for only allowing Kyiv to “defend” instead of “fight back.” He claimed the invasion would have “zero chance” of happening if he were in office, declaring that Biden’s failed leadership emboldened Moscow. The attack, which hit a U.S. electronics plant in western Ukraine, has intensified tensions and raised fears that Russia is deliberately targeting American investments. Trump’s fiery comments come as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns that Vladimir Putin does not want peace but seeks to install a Russian-controlled puppet regime. With Washington and Europe scrambling for security guarantees, Trump’s blunt remarks signal deep divisions in U.S. policy as the war enters a new, dangerous phase.
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Russia has escalated the war in Ukraine with one of its biggest aerial assaults of the year, launching over 600 drones and missiles on western Ukraine, striking residential areas and even a U.S.-owned electronics plant near the Hungarian border. At least one person was killed and 15 injured, including six night-shift workers at the American-run Flex factory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of deliberately targeting American businesses, declaring that Putin does not seek peace but aims to install a Russian puppet in Ukraine. The attack came just days after U.S. President Donald Trump met Putin in Alaska and hosted Zelensky and European leaders at the White House. While Russia’s foreign minister claimed peace talks could happen, Zelensky said Moscow’s actions prove otherwise. The strike has raised tensions in Washington and Europe, with leaders weighing stronger sanctions and new military guarantees for Kyiv.
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The moment of strike shook Ukraine overnight as Russia unleashed one of its biggest aerial assaults of the war. More than 600 drones and missiles rained down on western Ukraine — a region long spared from such devastation.
Among the targets was a U.S.-owned Flex electronics plant in Mukachevo, employing thousands of civilians. Explosions lit up the night sky, factories and infrastructure went up in flames, and civilians rushed into shelters as air raid sirens screamed.
President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack, calling it a strike against both Ukraine’s sovereignty and U.S. interests. The assault came just days after the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, where peace talks were on the table. Now, with nearly 1000 missiles launched since the White House summit, Moscow has sent its message: no city is safe, no peace on Western terms.
Is this the moment Putin buried diplomacy and pushed the war to a deadlier stage?
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Russia unleashed one of its biggest aerial assaults of the war, firing over 600 drones and missiles in a single night. A key target: a U.S.-owned Flex electronics plant in Mukachevo, western Ukraine, producing coffee machines and printer cartridges. At least 19 people were injured and the civilian factory suffered massive structural damage.
Speculation erupted online that Russia had deployed its deadly Oreshnik hypersonic missiles, capable of flying at Mach 5+ and evading air defenses. Reports later clarified the facility was struck by cruise missiles — but the fear of escalation lingers.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack, calling it not only an assault on Ukraine but also on American interests. The strike comes just days after Donald Trump hosted Vladimir Putin in Alaska, attempting to broker a peace deal. Many see the bombing as Putin’s rejection of diplomacy — and a direct challenge to Washington.
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The United States has signaled readiness to resume stalled nuclear talks with Iran, sending a message via envoy Steve Witkoff assuring no escalation during negotiations. Tehran confirmed receipt but remains cautious, demanding guarantees against U.S. military action. Iran insists cooperation with the IAEA follow national law, while anger grows over Israeli strikes killing civilians in Tehran. European powers warn of sanctions if talks don’t resume by August. Supreme Leader Khamenei and officials increasingly view diplomacy as vital to national survival.
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