From The Straits Times · · 1m
Russia Strikes Kyiv as Merz Visits
Germany's Merz arrives in Kyiv amid Russian strikes, pledging $1 billion military aid.
In brief
Germany's Merz arrives in Kyiv amid Russian strikes, pledging $1 billion military aid. Russia struck Kyiv's Northern Bridge on Oct 4, as Germany's Merz pledged over $1 billion in military aid including combat drones and satellite technology to strengthen Ukraine's air defense. Originally reported by The Straits Times.
Russia strikes Kyiv
Russia struck Kyiv's Northern Bridge on Oct 4, soon after Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ukraine's capital.
Merz meets Zelensky
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky told Merz Kyiv residents face 'terrible nights and days' from relentless attacks.
“We can see the entire pointlessness of this war at this place. These barbarous attacks on the civilian population of Ukraine must stop.”
Military aid pledge
Germany pledged over $1 billion in military aid including combat drones and satellite technology for Ukraine's air defense.
Energy crisis fears
Kyiv faces winter power outages as Russia targets energy infrastructure, with temperatures dropping to minus 20 deg C.
Merz's warning
Merz warned that if Russia is not stopped, its war machine will eventually turn against Europe.
“If Russia is not stopped, its war machine will sooner or later turn against us.”
Ukraine's needs
Ukraine wants advanced interceptors to shoot down Russia's new fast-moving jet-powered drones.
The one thing
Russia struck Kyiv's Northern Bridge on Oct 4, as Germany's Merz pledged over $1 billion in military aid including combat drones and satellite technology to strengthen Ukraine's air defense.
