Russia launched a major drone and missile attack on western Ukraine, targeting multiple sites including a US-owned Flex electronics factory in Mukachevo near the Hungarian border. The strike occurred amid ongoing peace efforts and was one of Russia's largest aerial assaults this year, involving 574 drones and 40 missiles. At the time of the attack, 600 night-shift workers were present at the factory, with six reported injured. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack as 'indecent' and a sign that Russia is not seeking peace. Russia's defense ministry claimed the strikes targeted Ukrainian military-industrial complex enterprises, including drone factories and missile sites. The attack is viewed as a warning to the US ahead of proposed trilateral peace talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and former US President Donald Trump. The incident highlights ongoing tensions and challenges to peace negotiations in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. (Updated 22 Aug 2025, 07:34 IST; source: link)