🇩🇪 Friedrich Merz
Ukraine news: Germanys Merz in Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks
What happened
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to Kyiv to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine, amid Russia's intensified attacks on Ukrainian cities, including missile and drone strikes. Merz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a damaged building of the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv. Russian attacks on Kyiv's bridges continued, with a drone hitting the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River, wounding two people.
Why it matters
The situation in Ukraine has significant implications for regional and global security, with Germany being Ukraine's largest donor, providing over €43.3 billion since the war began. Germany's Chancellor Merz's visit aims to strengthen Ukraine's defenses and those of the rest of Europe. Russia's actions are causing concern and disruption to Ukrainian cities.
Key facts
- Germany is Ukraine's largest donor, providing over €43.3 billion since the war began.
- Merz and Zelenskyy visited a damaged building of the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv.
- Russian attacks on Kyiv's bridges continued, with a drone hitting the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River.
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