Merz pledges over €1 billion in new aid to Ukraine during Kyiv visit

welt.de (German) —

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged over one billion euros in new military and infrastructure aid to Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv on Sunday, despite a Russian drone attack on a bridge in the city during his stay. The package includes standoff weapons, combat drones, and satellite technology to help Ukraine target Russian launch ramps more effectively. Merz also announced 350 million euros for energy infrastructure ahead of the fifth winter of war, and defended the support against domestic criticism, stating the conflict concerns Europe's future. German and Ukrainian firms signed over a dozen cooperation agreements, including deals for Iris-T air defense missiles and interceptor drones. Russia's defense ministry has announced harsher strikes on Ukraine in response to Ukrainian threats, with President Zelenskyy condemning Moscow's escalation approach.


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