# German foreign minister visits Kyiv as Russia intensifies attacks

https://mins.news/en/item/29130

- DW, 2026-08-22 08:28 UTC
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- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-foreign-minister-johann-wadephul-visits-kyiv-as-russia-steps-up-attacks/a-78467414?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived in Kyiv by special train and reaffirmed Berlin’s support for Ukraine. His visit followed Russian drone and missile attacks that killed at least two people, while he condemned strikes on civilian infrastructure and pledged continued military and financial backing.

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