Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a Pennsylvania ammunition factory on Sunday, Sept. 22, to express gratitude to workers producing 155 mm artillery shells, critical to Ukraine’s defense against Russian ground forces. The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant has ramped up production significantly over the past year, with Ukraine receiving more than 3 million shells from the U.S.
Zelenskyy’s trip marks the beginning of a hectic week for him in the U.S., where he is scheduled to speak at the U.N. General Assembly and hold discussions with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris concerning Ukraine’s defense strategies.
Zelenskyy is advocating for access to longer-range missile systems to target Russian territory, although the U.S. has shown restraint, worried about escalating the conflict…