Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Pennsylvania, where critical munitions for Ukraine's defense against Russian forces are being produced. The plant manufactures 155 mm artillery shells, essential for howitzer systems used to strike enemy targets from a distance of up to 15 to 20 miles. Zelenskyy's visit to the plant marks the beginning of a busy week in the United States, where he will also address the U.N. General Assembly in New York and hold talks with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington.
Ukraine has already received over 3 million 155 mm shells from the U.S., aiding in its ongoing conflict with Russia. Zelenskyy has been advocating for permission to use longer-range missile systems to target deeper inside Russia, but the Pentagon and White House have not yet granted this request due to strategic concerns and potential repercussions.
