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German chancellor urges Putin to 'stop this senseless war' during Kyiv visit

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Source published: 6 Oct 2026, 05:19 CEST Publication time from the source RSS/feed

Ukraine/Russia · Multiple sources

German chancellor urges Putin to 'stop this senseless war' during Kyiv visit

Germany's leader Friedrich Merz visited the Ukrainian capital amid drone alerts, calling Russian attacks on civilians "daily war crimes".

Time span
3 Oct 2026, 08:50 CEST → 6 Oct 2026, 05:19 CEST
Sources
10 sources
Reports
19
Trust
strong · multi-source

Timeline

Google News: The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks on Kyiv bridges cause traffic chaos

Google News: reuters.com

Russia pledges to continue massive strikes on Kyiv, urges foreign diplomats to leave city

Google News: The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv to increase oil refinery attacks because of Moscow’s winter strategy, Zelenskyy says

Google News: CNN

Ukraine will target Russian oil refineries amid Kyiv attacks

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.

France 24 - English

Moscow has once again bombed one of Kyiv’s bridges, despite the presence of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Ukrainian capital. The visit was unplanned, but Merz says it was intended to show Germany’s support for Ukraine. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg, reporting from Kyiv, says traffic has resumed on th...

Google News: وكالة الأنباء السورية – سانا

Merz urges Putin to end Ukraine war, says Germany ready for talks وكالة الأنباء السورية – سانا

Al Jazeera - All News

German chancellor visits Kyiv amid air raid sirens, pledging strong support as Russian strikes disrupt the capital.

Google News: Al Jazeera

Russia hits Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits Ukraine’s capital

BBC World

Footage shows a drone hitting the Pivnichyi (Northern) Bridge as vehicles move across it, creating a large fireball.

Google News: KTVN

Germany's Merz announces new aid for Ukraine in Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks

Google News: France 24

German Chancellor in Kyiv: "Ukraine will need our support"

France 24 - English

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Ukraine on Sunday to show solidarity after Russian attacks on Kyiv infrastructure, including three bridges. Last month, Germany’s foreign minister called for de-escalation during talks with his Russian counterpart at the UN, drawing criticism from Sergei Lavrov, who urged Berlin...

The Guardian - World

Attack shortly after Friedrich Merz arrived on unannounced visit intended to underline Germany’s backing Russia has struck another major bridge in Kyiv as the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, arrived in the capital in a show of support for Ukraine. A Russian drone hit Kyiv’s key Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River,...

Al Jazeera - All News

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, on a surprise visit to Kyiv, announced $1.5 billion in military and reconstruction aid

Google News: The Kyiv Independent

Ukraine war latest: Germany supplies Kyiv with interceptors, air defense missiles in $1.5 billion aid package

SBS News - World

Germany's leader Friedrich Merz visited the Ukrainian capital amid drone alerts, calling Russian attacks on civilians "daily war crimes".

Google News: The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: Germany’s Merz pledges €1bn in military aid to Kyiv as Russia ramps up attacks

Google News: The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv claims half of Russia’s oil refining capacity destroyed

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