White House officials held a five-hour meeting with leaders from venture capital firms and technology and defense industries to discuss Ukraine's access to cutting-edge US equipment, focusing on drones, counter-drone capabilities, and mine clearance.

Jake Sullivan convened the meeting to push for a renewed emphasis on helping Ukraine overcome key technological challenges that they have identified as inhibiting their progress and momentum on the battlefield.

The meeting was attended by executives from Fortem Aerospace, Palantir Technologies, Anduril Industries, and Skydio.

Meeting focused on unmanned aerial systems, countering incoming unmanned aerial systems, and demining challenges

Jake Sullivan convened the meeting to push for helping Ukraine overcome key technological challenges inhibiting battlefield progress and momentum

Officials stressed that efforts to support Ukraine would be curbed without the supplemental aid package President Biden urged lawmakers to pass

White House officials convened industry representatives from the venture capital, technology, and defense sectors on Jan. 8 to discuss strategies for arming Ukraine with up-to-date weapons systems

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan arranged the meeting, which lasted five hours

The meeting aimed to promote renewed emphasis on helping Ukraine overcome key technological challenges

The conversation focused on unmanned aerial systems, countering incoming unmanned aerial systems, and addressing the demining challenge