Zelenskyy visits US plant that produces shells for Ukraine

During his visit to the United States, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Pennsylvania. The plant will increase production of 155-mm artillery shells for Ukraine.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to Zelenskyy's Twitter (X).

‘A plant that produces artillery shells. 155 mm calibre. Now - for our soldiers who defend not only our country, not only Ukraine. The plant will increase production,’ he wrote.

Zelenskyy noted that he began his visit to the United States ‘with gratitude to all the plant's employees and agreements to expand cooperation between Pennsylvania and our Zaporizhzhia.’

According to the President, it is at such enterprises that ‘it is felt that the democratic world can really win’.

‘Thanks to such people in Ukraine, in America, in all partner countries, who work to ensure that lives are protected,’ Zelenskyy said in his post.

The Head of State also posted a photo from his visit to the Scranton plant.

Author - Olena Madiak, 23/09/2024