German chancellor pledges aid to Kyiv as air raid sirens sound during visit

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Air raid sirens and explosions rang out in Kyiv on Sunday as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited President Volodymyr Zelensky, pledging military and energy aid while urging Russia to end its escalating attacks. Merz announced a package including €1 billion in military aid and €350 million for energy repairs, plus a deal for joint drone production. The leaders visited the damaged Academy of Sciences, where two died in a recent drone strike. A Russian strike hit the Northern Bridge, injuring two people. Merz also pressed for EU-backed anti-corruption reforms, while the drone deal includes long-range weapons development and follows recent Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries.


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