Zelenskyy Visits Crucial Pennsylvania Ammunition Plant Amid Tight Security

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Pennsylvania, which manufactures vital 155 mm artillery shells for Ukraine's defense against Russian forces. He aims to rally support in the US, addressing the UN and meeting with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris later in the week.

In an unprecedented security operation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy toured the Pennsylvania ammunition factory manufacturing crucial 155 mm shells for Ukraine's defense against Russian forces. The visit to the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant marks the beginning of a high-stakes week to solidify US support.

Zelenskyy is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly in New York and hold crucial meetings with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris later in the week. His motorcade attracted a small but spirited group of supporters waving Ukrainian flags near the heavily secured plant.

The Scranton plant, one of the few in the US producing these artillery shells, has ramped up production over the past year. These 155 mm shells, essential for howitzer systems, have been crucial for Ukraine, which has received over 3 million shells from the US. Zelenskyy's visit aims to underscore the shared effort and benefits between the funding for Ukraine and the American workers producing the necessary munitions.

(With inputs from agencies.)