Ukraine and Germany sign 15 agreements worth €8.5 billion during Merz's Kyiv visit

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Ukraine and Germany signed 15 agreements worth €8.5 billion during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Monday, October 5. The deals focus on strengthening air defense, increasing German production of missiles for Patriot and FREYJA systems, and countering Russian jet drones with interceptors, small missiles, radars, and ground robotic complexes. Zelensky also secured German support in the energy sector. Merz arrived in Kyiv unannounced on October 4 and called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop attacks on Ukraine. Germany pledged a new support package exceeding €1.3 billion, including weapons, winter energy aid, and funding for interceptor production.


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