{
  "id": 11887999,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T07:58:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/germany-s-merz-visits-kyiv-as-russia-steps-up-attacks-on-ukrainian-cities"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Sunday on an unannounced visit in a show of support for the country in its war with Russia. Merz's visit comes just a day after Russia warned foreigners and diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital, saying that \"massive\" new airstrikes would hit the city. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kyiv Gulliver Cragg has more.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-04T08:16:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Russia’s drones keep targeting the bridges Kyiv can’t easily replace—now the Northern crossing is cratered",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/russias-drones-keep-targeting-the-bridges-kyiv-cant-easily-replace",
        "published": "2026-10-04T09:44:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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