Zelensky shows Merz Russian-destroyed academy in Kyiv

rfi.fr (Ukrainian) —

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Kyiv with President Zelensky to view the Russian-destroyed National Academy of Sciences building, where he addressed Russian leadership amid an air raid siren. Merz stated Germany is ready for negotiations but only when the guns fall silent, emphasizing Putin's war must end. The visit occurred under air raid warnings near the German embassy. On September 28, a Russian drone struck the academy, wounding seven civilians and killing two. Zelensky noted no defense systems intercepted the attack, which targeted the building directly.


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