# Merz Pledges Support for Ukraine Amid Russian Attacks

> German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in Kyiv to pledge military and financial aid as Russia strikes.
- Title: Merz Pledges Support for Ukraine Amid Russian Attacks · Dw
- Summary: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in Kyiv to pledge military and financial aid as Russia strikes. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged over €1.3…
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- Topics: german chancellor, ukraine, kyiv, vladimir putin, volodymyr zelenskyy, military aid, financial aid, russian attacks, interceptor drones, energy sector, news, world
## Merz Arrives in Kyiv
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Sunday morning.
## Merz Calls for Putin to Stop Attacks
Merz urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt his 'barbaric attacks' and end the 'senseless war'.
## Merz Pledges Military and Financial Aid
Merz pledged military aid worth €1 billion and energy repairs funding of €350 million for Ukraine.
## Zelenskyy Announces 15 Agreements
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated the two countries reached 15 agreements worth more than €8.5 billion.
## Russia Strikes Kyiv Bridge
Russian forces hit a Kyiv bridge with a drone, causing emergency services to respond to the scene.
## Merz Emphasizes Partnership Benefits
Merz highlighted joint German-Ukrainian technology development to strengthen security for both nations.
## Merz Warns of European Consequences
Merz warned that if Germany wavers, Europe wavers, and Ukraine wavers.
## Key takeaway

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged over €1.3 billion in military and energy aid to Ukraine amid Russian attacks.