German Chancellor visiting Kiev, Russian strike targets Ukrainian capital bridge

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Kiev on Sunday 4 October to provide his support and a new promise of financial assistance to Ukraine as the capital faced an upsurge in Russian attacks, which targeted a bridge for the fourth day in a row.

Published on RocksNews: 4 Oct 2026, 16:35 UTC
Updated: 4 Oct 2026, 16:36 UTC
Language: English (Original language: French)

German Chancellor visiting Kiev, Russian strike targets Ukrainian capital bridge — Image credit: France 24 (Français)

Kiev bridge struck during German Chancellor's visit to the Ukrainian capital

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Kiev on Sunday for a demonstration of support for Ukraine at a time when the capital is facing an upsurge in Russian attacks, which once again targeted a bridge. The details of Gulliver Cragg, correspondent of France 24 in Ukraine.

4 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC