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Russia Strikes NATO Ally's Factory in 'Deliberate' Attack

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Russia intentionally struck a Polish-owned factory in Ukraine, Warsaw's foreign minister said on Wednesday. Moscow launched drones at a flooring factory in the central Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia operated by the Barlinek Group, headquartered in the Polish city of Kielce, Radosław Sikorski said in a statement posted to X. "The plant manager told me just now that it was deliberate," Sikorski said. Ukraine's state emergency service said early on Wednesday local time that eight people had been hospitalized after Russian drone strikes on two civilian industrial facilities and four residential buildings in Vinnytsia. The uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) caused "large-scale fires," Ukrainian authorities said. An image published by Ukrainian emergency services early on Wednesday after Russian drone strikes on the central region of Vinnytsia overnight into July 16, 2025. An image published by Ukrainian emergency services early on Wednesday after Russian drone strikes on the central region of Vinnytsia overnight into July 16, 2025. State Emergency Service of Ukraine/ Telegram Two people were "severely burned," Sikorski said. A local official in Vinnytsia said five people had received burns, categorized as "severe" for three people. Referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Polish diplomat added: "Putin's criminal war is getting closer to our borders." More to follow