A group of US congressmen is calling for a full investigation into Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy‘s visit to a military factory in Pennsylvania, raising concerns about potential violations of American law.
Reports from The Federalist suggest that Zelenskyy may have interfered in U.S. elections by allegedly supporting Vice President Kamala Harris during this visit.
He reportedly used an American military facility to promote his campaign while accompanied by hissupporters including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and his Democrats. Zelenskyy also shared details of his visit via photos and a speech from a U.S. Air Force plane.
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In joint letter addressed to the U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General, nine congressmen expressed serious concerns about the implications of Zelenskyy’s visit, urging a thorough investigation into the use of U.S. military property and federal resources for possibly political purposes.
They pointed out that the presence of high-ranking Democratic officials during Zelenskyy’s visit ahead of the presidential election might violate local laws that restrict federal officials from engaging in political activities in their official capacity.
The lawmakers highlighted that Zelenskyy may have arrived in Pennsylvania on a U.S. Air Force C-17 military plane, with security provided by the Secret Service, asserting that these arrangements were funded by taxpayer money and might have been diverted for political activities unrelated to national security or diplomacy.
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During his visit, Zelenskyy toured a factory in Scranton, Pennsylvania, which produces ammunition for the Ukrainian military, and he made an immediate request for more shells. In a prior interview with The New Yorker.
He expressed concern over the possibility of JD Vance winning the vice presidential candidacy, describing it as a “dangerous signal” for Ukraine due to Vance’s critical stance on Ukraine’s territorial claims against Russia.
Zelensky indicated that he viewed Vance as too radical on Ukrainian issues while he had received assurances of support from former President Donald Trump.