During his visit to the United States, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with executives of American defence companies.
He declared his readiness to produce more ammunition and equipment, but stressed that Ukraine needs support to do so. According to the president, it is important to develop joint production of artillery ammunition, air defence systems, artillery and missile systems.
"Together, we can create more jobs, generate more strength, and provide more opportunities for both of our nations," he said in posts on X and Telegram.
Zelenskyy offered the Americans create a European defence hub in Ukraine.
"We are prepared to make all essential decisions, cut red tape, and allocate orders," he assured.
I met with leaders of US defense companies and expressed my gratitude to every American worker who manufactures weapons that help us safeguard our people and defend our land.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) December 11, 2023
I appreciated all American companies that attended last week's US-Ukraine defense industry conference.… pic.twitter.com/B82hyH2BUZ