WorldFriedrich Merz makes unannounced Kyiv visit as Russia strikes Ukraine’s capital

German chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv without prior announcement, and Russia struck the city’s North Bridge soon afterwards. Air-raid sirens sounded and smoke rose from the Dnieper crossing. Merz said Ukraine was entering decisive weeks and brought German defence manufacturers with him, with a meeting with Zelenskyy expected.

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