In Mukachevo, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of the American enterprise Flextronics, which was struck by a Russian missile on the morning of August 21.
Anna Dragun, General Director of Flextronics Ukraine, noted that thanks to the air-raid alert and swift response, it was possible to evacuate all 600 employees in time. However, 17 people were injured, some of whom are still in hospital.
“Our enterprise specializes exclusively in manufacturing civilian consumer goods, in particular coffee machines, and has never been involved in the production or supply of military equipment or defense-related products,” she emphasized.
According to Anna Dragun, the current priority is the support of employees and the restoration of production capacity.
“Unfortunately, Russian missiles and drones strike across the entire country. But I am very grateful to everyone working here. It is crucial for us that American business is present in Ukraine. We will do everything to help you recover as quickly as possible,” said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
U.S. Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to Ukraine, Julie Davis, who also attended the meeting, thanked the President for his support.
The Flextronics factory in Mukachevo is an enterprise with American investment. It manufactured household appliances, printer cartridges, LED lamps, and other consumer devices. As a result of two Russian missile strikes on the morning of August 21, the enterprise suspended its operations.
