German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says "Ukraine needs all our support" on unannounced Kyiv visit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made an unannounced stop in Kyiv on Sunday to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as air-raid warnings sounded and Russia struck a bridge over the Dnipro River. Kyiv’s mayor said the attack damaged a road and hot-water service; it was the second bridge hit in the capital that weekend. Merz, accompanied by his economy minister and executives from Siemens Energy and Diehl Defence, said the visit was meant to show Germany’s continued solidarity as Russian attacks escalate. The countries were expected to finalize a plan to jointly produce drones and other weapons capable of traveling more than 600 miles. Germany was set to announce $1.1 billion in military aid and $394 million for energy repairs, adding to an April pact exceeding $4 billion. Moscow had warned diplomats and other foreign citizens to leave Kyiv and vowed more strikes.