# Germany’s Merz defends Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil

https://mins.news/en/item/103539

- TRT World, 2026-10-16 17:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/9afb226ef9bf

> German Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil targets.

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