What happened
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth over 1.3 billion euros during a visit to Kyiv. The package includes 1 billion euros for weapons, such as combat drones, and 350 million euros to support Ukraine's energy sector. Merz's visit was marked by renewed Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital, including a drone attack on a bridge over the Dnipro River.
Russia's strikes have hit several bridges in Kyiv in recent days, and the city's mayor has called for the capital to be on a war footing. The German leader condemned the attacks, calling them
