Russian strike hits Kyiv bridge during German chancellor's visit

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Russian forces struck a key bridge in Kyiv on Sunday as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made an unannounced visit to the Ukrainian capital, with air raid sirens and explosions marking his arrival to pledge support. Merz met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the National Academy of Sciences, which was hit by a Russian drone on September 28, and said Ukraine needs "all our support" as Russian attacks on cities increase. He was accompanied by his economy minister and executives from German firms including Siemens Energy and Diehl Defence. Germany, a staunch Ukraine supporter, is expected to announce a $1.1bn military aid package and $394m for energy repairs, alongside plans to jointly produce long-range drones. The strike on the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River damaged a road and hot water supply, marking the second bridge hit this weekend.


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