German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Sunday, announcing $1.5 billion in military and reconstruction aid for Ukraine and urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war. The visit came as Russian drone strikes hit a Kyiv bridge and air raid sirens sounded across the capital, which has faced intensified attacks on key infrastructure in recent weeks.
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on Sunday in a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelensky amid escalating Russian attacks on Ukraine. The Ukrainian capital has been particularly targeted in recent weeks by waves of drones striking key infrastrucure.
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on Sunday in a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelensky amid escalating Russian attacks on Ukraine. The Ukrainian capital has been particularly targeted in recent weeks by waves of drones striking key infrastrucure.
German chancellor visits Kyiv amid air raid sirens, pledging strong support as Russian strikes disrupt the capital.
The visit has been overshadowed by heavy Russian attacks on Kyiv as well as tensions over Ukraine’s EU membership prospects.
A Kyiv bridge was hit by a Russian drone shortly after Chancellor Merz arrived in the Ukrainian capital. During his visit, Merz is set to announce new measures to support Ukraine, including plans for drone production.
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.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to announce a new raft of measures to support Ukraine, including military aid and plans for the joint production of interceptor drones.
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