Russia attacked the Zakarpattia region in Ukraine with missiles hitting a US factory, CBI News learnt.

The targets included a US-owned household appliance factory in Mukachevo, according to the Zakarpattia Regional Military Administration head Myroslav Biletskyi, Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha, and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

According to Biletskyi, two Kalibr missiles struck the facility at around 4:40 a.m. Kyiv time. 12 employees were injured in the Russian attack, and all were hospitalized. 2 of them are in serious condition, while the rest suffered moderate injuries.

The State Emergency Service specified that at least 15 people were injured in total. A large fire broke out on the territory of the plant, covering an area of about 7,000 square meters. Rescuers continue to extinguish the fire, and the situation is under control.

As explained by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, a large American electronics manufacturer was targeted.

He stresses that the facility is entirely civilian and has no connection to military infrastructure.

"This is not the first Russian attack on American businesses in Ukraine, after strikes on Boeing offices in Kyiv earlier this year and other attacks," Sybiha says.

Russian attack on Zakarpattia region

Today, Russian troops launched a missile strike on an enterprise in Mukachevo, Zakarpattia region. The Russian attack caused a fire.

After that, local authorities appealed to residents to close their windows. This is due to air pollution caused by the Russian missile strike.