But the stop wasn’t to visit Biden’s old home, but to continue work at an ammunition factory that he said was ramping up production of 155mm artillery shells used by the Ukrainian military.
Along with pictures of him thanking the factory workers, he said: Zelensky In a post on X: “In places like this you can really feel that the democratic world can have sovereignty.”
Zelensky arrived at US Sunday, to attend the UN General Assembly sessions, urging his partners to help achieve “a common victory for a truly just peace.”
“This fall will determine the future of war,” he said in an earlier post on X alongside his nightly video address from his plane.
The Ukrainian president’s concerns about ammunition shortages have become more pressing, with Russia targeting Ukraine’s power grid ahead of the difficult winter months.
In his video address, Zelensky said that Ukraine It is doing everything it can “to increase the support provided by our partners and force Russia to accept the option of peace,” both by obtaining weapons and through diplomatic efforts.
Zelenskyy is heading to New York, where he is expected to meet with US business leaders to discuss his country’s energy needs, as well as heads of state and international organizations.
Zelensky’s visit coincides with US efforts to prepare a $375 million military aid package for Ukraine.
Zelensky said he would present what he called a “victory plan” in his war against Russia To Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, during separate meetings on Thursday, as well as with other world leaders.
Zelensky also hopes to meet with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has called U.S. aid to Ukraine a waste of money and has refused to say he wants Ukraine to win the war.
Trump said he would likely meet Zelensky this week, but did not announce a date for the meeting.
