Kicking off a working trip to Washington. We have a packed schedule of meetings with venture capital funds, entrepreneurs, tech companies, experts, and organizations that can become partners in our new projects and help strengthen Ukraine. One of our key focuses is the creation of a new defense tech investment fund. This won’t be a traditional VC fund: alongside investing in Ukrainian defense tech companies, we also plan to build new ventures from scratch around the technologies that are critically needed on the battlefield today. At launch, we are prioritizing three main technological areas: — Battlefield robotics to save the lives of our soldiers and remove personnel from the most dangerous front-line sectors; — Jet-powered interceptor drones to counter emerging aerial threats, including jet-driven Shaheds; — Low-cost AI-guided missiles. We are currently in talks with potential partners and investors who can help bring these projects to life. Our next steps are to assemble a team, present a transparent fund model, and launch the first projects. Our ultimate goal is to attract international capital and expertise to build next-gen technologies, ensuring that Ukraine stays ahead of the enemy in every upcoming technological cycle. Read more in my interview with @ChristopherJM for the Financial Times.(Mykhailo Fedorov)