# German Chancellor Merz arrives in Kyiv, pledges further support for Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/85134

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-04 06:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/german-chancellor-merz-arrives-in-kyiv-pledges-further-support-for-ukraine/

> German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on Oct. 4 to reaffirm Germany’s support for Ukraine. He is expected to discuss bilateral and European affairs with President Volodymyr Zelensky and announce new financial and military commitments, including thousands of interceptor drones and help speeding up long-range weapons production.

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