Trump admin silent as Russia hits American businesses with ‘drones and missiles’ in Ukraine

President Donald Trump and his administration have maintained silence on Russian strikes on American businesses operating in Ukraine, despite Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly drawing attention to these attacks. Russia has intensified its assaults on American-owned facilities and critical infrastructure in Ukraine over the past few months.

Andy Hunder, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, declared that these strikes have damaged the establishments of prominent American brands like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, McDonald's, and Oreo. Hunder noted that these attacks are "nothing we've seen like this over the last months," emphasizing that they are direct hits with drones and missiles.

These strikes are sending a clear message that Russia is targeting American business interests in Ukraine, according to Hunder. Ukrainian officials have labeled these attacks as "clear signals" from Russia to the United States, urging American businesses to cease operations in the country. However, there is a lack of response from the White House, as business owners in Ukraine either wish to remain discreet about the incidents or are hesitant to publicly disclose them.

Democratic lawmakers in the US have called for the administration to take more robust measures to safeguard American businesses in Ukraine and to publicly condemn Russia's actions.