Russia Strikes Ukraine With 135 Drones and Missiles During German Chancellor's Kyiv Visit
Russia launched 135 drones and missiles against Ukraine on Sunday, killing one person and injuring six, as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv for a surprise visit to announce a 1.3-billion-euro support package. The attacks targeted critical infrastructure, including Kyiv's Pivnichnyi Bridge and a pharmaceutical warehouse in Sumy, with regions across Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia affected. Zelensky reported over 1,900 drones, 1,700 aerial bombs, and 25 missiles used this week, causing power outages. Merz condemned the strikes as "daily war crimes" and pledged weapons and energy support ahead of winter. Russia's Defence Ministry said it will intensify attacks following Zelensky's statement on targeting oil refineries, having urged foreign nationals to leave Ukraine on Saturday.