Germany gives Ukraine over €1.3 billion for energy and Shahed interceptors

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Germany will provide Ukraine with a new support package worth over €1.3 billion, announced President Volodymr Zelensky at a joint press conference in Kyiv with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The package includes weapons, energy aid for the coming winter, and funding for the production of new interceptors specifically designed to counter Russian "Shahed" drones. Zelensky emphasized the importance of this funding. Zelensky and Merz also discussed Ukraine's air defense needs, which the president called a key priority. The announcement follows recent Russian attacks, including one on Leipzig.


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