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  "id": 11883909,
  "title": "Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/germanys-merz-visits-kyiv-as-russia-steps-up-attacks-on-ukrainian-11883909",
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  "published": "2026-10-04T08:16:48.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/04/germany-s-merz-visits-kyiv-as-russia-steps-up-attacks-on-ukrainian-cities_6758230_4.html"
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  "summary": "The German chancellor was visiting Kyiv as Moscow has intensified attacks on the Ukrainian capital.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Bridges under attack: Why Russia is targeting Kyiv's vital crossings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/bridges-under-attack-why-russia-is-targeting-kyivs-vital-crossings",
        "published": "2026-10-04T04:50:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Germany’s Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/germanys-merz-visits-kyiv-as-russia-steps-up-attacks-on-ukrainian",
        "published": "2026-10-04T07:44:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/germanys-merz-visits-kyiv-as-russia-steps-up-attacks-on-ukrainian-11887999",
        "published": "2026-10-04T07:58:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/germanys-merz-visits-kyiv-as-russia-steps-up-attacks-on-ukrainian-11885270",
        "published": "2026-10-04T08:52:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Russia targets Kyiv bridges for fourth consecutive day, hits Northern Bridge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/russia-targets-kyiv-bridges-for-fourth-consecutive-day-hits-northern",
        "published": "2026-10-04T09:14:04.000Z"
      }
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