German chancellor visits Kyiv amid air raid sirens, pledging strong support as Russian strikes disrupt the capital.
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Russia is hitting Kyiv’s bridges, hoping to make the capital unlivable by winter
Live: New Russian strikes hit Kyiv bridge as Germany's Merz visits
Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities
Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as German chancellor visits Ukraine in show of support
Russia hits Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits Ukraine’s capital
Kyiv bridge hit in further Russian drone attack as German chancellor makes surprise visit
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WorldPingAttack happened shortly after Merz arrived in city on unannounced visit intended to underline Germany’s backing of Ukraine Russia has struck another major bridge in Kyiv as the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, arrived in the capital in a show of su…
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WorldPingKyiv’s North bridge was hit in a new Russian attack on Sunday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, soon after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ukraine's capital.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
The Ukrainian capital’s left and right banks are connected by eight bridges — and Russia has been targeting both its North and South bridges in recent days.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Washington Post
WorldPingGerman chancellor tours city with president Zelenskyy after Moscow strikes city’s North Bridge this morning amid his arrival Germany is Ukraine’s largest donor and has sent Kyiv more than €43.3 billion ($48.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
WorldPingFootage shows a drone hitting the Pivnichyi (Northern) Bridge as vehicles move across it, creating a large fireball.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPingGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Sunday on an unannounced visit in a show of support for the country in its war with Russia.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
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