Ukraine/Russia · Multiple sources
Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Sunday on an unannounced visit in a show of support for the country in its war with Russia. Merz's visit comes just a day after Russia warned foreigners and diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital, saying that "massive" new airstrikes would hit the city. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kyiv Gulliver Cragg has more.
- Time span
- 3 Oct 2026, 18:16 CEST → 6 Oct 2026, 13:26 CEST
- Sources
- 4 sources
- Reports
- 5
- Trust
- strong · multi-source
Timeline
The strike on the Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in Ukraine's capital.
Merz unveils fresh military aid in Kyiv, says Germany won't be intimidated
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Sunday on an unannounced visit in a show of support for the country in its war with Russia. Merz's visit comes just a day after Russia warned foreigners and diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital, saying that "massive" new airstrikes would hit the ...
Russia Ukraine War Germany
Russia Ukraine War
Editorial boundary
Each line briefly quotes its own original source and links to it. Full text is not copied.