Merz unveils new aid for Ukraine as Russia strikes Kyiv during German leader's visit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth more than 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) during a visit to Kyiv on Sunday marked by renewed Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital, including the latest drone attack on a bridge spanning the Dnipro River.

Published on RocksNews: 4 Oct 2026, 19:38 UTC
Updated: 4 Oct 2026, 19:38 UTC
Language: English

Merz unveils new aid for Ukraine as Russia strikes Kyiv during German leader's visit — Merz unveils new aid for Ukraine as Russia strikes Kyiv during German leader's visit — Image credit: France 24 (English)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth more than 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) during a visit to Kyiv on Sunday marked by renewed Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital, including the latest drone attack on a bridge spanning the Dnipro River.

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