Ground Truth Symposium
Translating Ukraine’s frontline reality into fast, scalable capability pathways and clear congressional actions to end the war.
March 25, 2026 · Washington, D.C. · By invitation only
What it is
The Ground Truth Symposium is an invitation-only working forum in Washington, D.C. that brings frontline Ukraine unit leaders together with United States Congress and defense staff to translate battlefield reality into U.S. action.
It is built around one idea: ground truth is necessary to create the conditions for ending this war. If policy is not anchored in what is actually happening on the front lines, it will miss timelines, costs, and the capabilities required to stop the fighting on terms Ukraine can sustain.
Hosted by Peace Through Strength Institute, the symposium brings Congress together with The White House and the United States Department of State around a credible, ready-to-use end-of-war plan that all three can carry forward and execute. Participants leave with practical, staff-friendly outputs: fast, scalable capability pathways across drones, autonomy, electronic warfare, sensors, sustainment, training, and integration, plus ready-to-use legislative, oversight, funding, and authorities options mapped to near-term action.
Who it’s for
- Members of United States Congress
- Congressional staff and committee staff
- The White House national security staff
- United States Department of State leadership and policy teams
- United States Department of Defense leaders and planners
- Other relevant U.S. national security stakeholders involved in Ukraine policy, security assistance, and capability delivery
Planned topics
- Frontline operational lessons from modern combined-arms combat and force adaptation under sustained conflict
- Drone warfare and electronic warfare: battlefield innovation, countermeasures, and capability gaps relevant to U.S. oversight and procurement
- Human reality of drone warfare: what combat looks like under constant aerial surveillance and attack by uncrewed systems, and the operational and human impact on units
- Frontline-driven technology evolution: how combat units and manufacturers sustain a continuous feedback cycle that rapidly improves drones, EW, and tactics based on battlefield results
RSVP
This event is by invitation only. If you have received an invitation, please use the form to confirm your attendance.
Questions? gts@ptsinstitute.us