# Merz unveils new Ukraine aid as Russia strikes Kyiv during his visit

https://mins.news/en/item/85606

- France 24, 2026-10-04 08:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261004-merz-unveils-new-aid-for-ukraine-as-russia-strikes-kyiv-during-german-leader-s-visit

> German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth more than 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) during his Sunday visit to Kyiv. The visit was marked by renewed Russian attacks on the capital, including a drone strike on a bridge spanning the Dnipro River.

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