What happened
Air raid sirens and explosions were heard in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, on Sunday during a visit by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky. The visit aimed to pledge support for Ukraine and urge Russia to stop its escalating attacks. Merz announced a package of measures, including the release of $1.13 billion in military aid and $394 million for energy sector repairs.
Merz and Zelensky visited the damaged building of Ukraine's Academy of Sciences, where two people died in a drone strike last week. The German chancellor called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the
