Russian drones attack Kyiv as Merz meets Zelensky
Two people were injured when a bridge over the Dnipro River was targeted during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to Ukraine on Sunday.
Two people were injured on Sunday when a bridge over the Dnipro River in Kyiv was targeted by Russian drones during a visit by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Merz was in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Merz announced a $1.5 billion aid package, which includes military and reconstruction support. According to New Voice of Ukraine, the package is comprised of 1 billion euros in military aid and 350 million euros in other assistance.
The visit was marked by air raid alerts and drone attacks, with Merz and Zelenskyy visiting a site damaged by a previous Russian strike. Merz called on Russian leader Vladimir Putin to stop attacks on Ukraine's civilian population.
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- “Mr Putin, put an end to this senseless war”: Merz in Kyiv, with €1 billion in military aid euromaidanpress.com
- Merz addresses Putin on negotiations at National Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv during air raid alert english.nv.ua
- Russian strikes hit Kyiv while Germany's Merz visits channelnewsasia.com
- Russian drones attack Kyiv as Merz meets Zelensky smh.com.au
- Germany’s Merz in Kyiv announces $1.5B in aid, urges Putin to end war aljazeera.com
