CNN gets rare access inside a plant making ammo for Ukraine

Ukrainian officials say Russia has already begun its renewed offensive. CNN military analyst Cedric Leighton joins John Vause to discuss his observations of Russia's current strategies. At the same time, munitions factories across US are increasing production as fast as possible to meet the demand of the Ukranian military. CNN's Oren Liebermann goes inside an American munition plant and reports the US' long-term plan for the war.

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[Lupintherd.]

It's not an ammo plant but a freedom factory.

[christhefistful]

Glad to hear Canada is also going to produce ammunition.

[ryanhampson]

This gives us a perspective on how crazy world war 2 production was. The US kept up with demand for years with ammunition and equipment. This conflict has shown us how fast stockpiles can be used up when we’re not in a wartime economy. The US has fought much less capable enemies the last 50 years. I think we forgot just how much equipment and ammo is needed daily when fighting a large scale near peer enemy.

[Matt-xcsp]

Best use of the US military budget in my lifetime

[rackets]

FYI....Artillery shells arent FUSED until they are in a position to be fired.. That would be CALLED UNSAFE.. Fuses and shells usually arent shipped together for safety reasons.. You can see the shells getting fuses on many Ukraine videos.. They screw the fuse into the top of the shell..There are several different types of fuses from proximity, contact to delay..

[jpa]

The defense industry is not something to be underestimated. If Ukraine has a need for rounds and artillery shells. I assure you, the war machine will meet that need.

[doricetimko]

Glad to see more support of Ukraine in my home state

[carlosi]

GUNS AND AMMO FOR THE DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM. U.S.A. respect and salutations from México.

[akbeal]

A military ammo plant near me has really increased production also in the last few months hiring more people. Glad the world is standing up to this authoritarian tyrant Putin. We as citizens must do everything we can to ensure the pressure stays on and Ukraine comes through this victorious and let our leaders know we need to increase military production until Russia leaves all of Ukraine.

[twilightbin]

We've done a lot of dumb things in the middle east but i'm so glad we are helping Ukraine defend itself. I hope to live to see the day when Ukraine can join the EU and NATO.

[FlashBack-nkju]

Telegram posted a video of hundreds of Wagner units being mowed down. No training at all, standing on top of the trenches instead of using the trench.

[KeljuIvan]

Are we really just now starting to ramp up production? I was saying from day one that EU and USA must start producing war material on overdrive. Very sad if that wasn't started a long time ago.

[WilliamHunterII]

It's really expensive supporting Ukraine like we are, but it isn't nearly as expensive for us if we didn't do this and Putin was allowed his way. Whatever the expense, Putin must be stopped.

[stan_hiz]

Thanks USA!!!! Greetings from Ukraine.

[wladdenko]

Support Ukrainian troops so you don’t have to support your troops in the war with Russian later!!!

[paullangton-rogers]

USA's defense manufacturing industry capacity is simply staggering to us NATO allies (I'm in the UK). And US defense budget spending is enormous compared to ours ($800bn US v $128bn UK). Without America's sheer industrial size and capacity it will be impossible to keep up with Ukraine's amunitions usage, because Russia is using an enormous amount of artillery, munitions and missiles compared to Ukraine forces. America's defense spending alone dwarfs that of Russia's, let alone the combined spending of US and all 40 NATO countries, which is about 100 higher than Russia's defense budget relative to GDP.

Russia now has an economy that's contracted so much over the last 10 years, under sanctions, that it's about the same size as Italy in GDP.

It's simply no match for NATO defense capability and spending. They have no chance of winning in a prolonged proxy-war against the US and NATO allies in Ukranian.

The US ramping up production, will all make all the difference, both in the short to medium term, and for Ukraine's longer term defense against continued future Russian aggression.

[vladodobleja]

My native Romania also ramped up the production of both 152 mm and 155 artillery shells. It makes more sense to ramp up production in NATO Eastern flank countries due to their proximity to Ukraine !

[nixxonnor]

One grenade every 4 minutes or 15 grenades/hour or 360 grenades/24 hours ("day") or 2, 520 grenades/week or 11, 000 grenades/month is a lot of grenades in peace time

[mrDredd]

It's not just the US that has stepped up production of those 155mm artillery rounds, Australia is now also providing the metal casings for those shells, then shipping them to France who is providing the propellant and final assembly, then they are shipped to Ukraine!!

[nitroxide]

South Korea makes a lot of 155mm nato shells too. We gotta all work together and help.