{
  "id": 14419090,
  "title": "Trump admin silent as Russia hits American businesses with ‘drones and missiles’ in Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/trump-admin-silent-as-russia-hits-american-businesses-with-drones-and-14419090",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T09:33:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/trump-admin-silent-as-russia-hits-american-businesses-with-drones-and-missiles-in-ukraine/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "As President Donald Trump and his administration have ratcheted up pressure on Ukraine to stop striking Russian refineries, citing harm to American consumers, they have remained silent on recent Russian strikes on US businesses in Ukraine. Russia has escalated its attacks on facilities tied to American corporations – and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine writ large … The post Trump admin silent…",
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      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/russian-strikes-on-ukraine-energy-sites-leave-600-000-without-power",
        "published": "2026-10-14T06:50:32.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least six, cuts power in Kyiv",
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Russian strikes leave 600,000 without power in Ukraine, Zelensky says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/russian-strikes-leave-600-000-without-power-in-ukraine-zelensky-says",
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        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/flash-russia-explores-capabilities-for-strikes-on-ukraines-western",
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        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/three-days-after-washington-announced-an-energy-ceasefire-russia",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:19:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Kyiv energy facility hit as Ukraine receives no advance warning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/kyiv-energy-facility-hit-as-ukraine-receives-no-advance-warning",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:25:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Trump admin silent as Russia hits American businesses with drones and missiles in Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/trump-admin-silent-as-russia-hits-american-businesses-with-drones-and",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Russia claims downing 902 drones, strikes seven energy sites in Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/russia-claims-downing-902-drones-strikes-seven-energy-sites-in-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:39:37.000Z"
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    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}