Germany pledges fresh aid and defence deals as Russia intensified strikes on Kyiv, with Ukraine vowing a stronger response.
Merz unveils fresh military aid in Kyiv, says Germany won't be intimidated
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced €1 billion in military aid to Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv, despite Russian drone attacks. Merz said Germany will not be intimidated into dropping support for Ukraine.
- Germany pledged €1 billion in military aid to Ukraine.
- Russia has escalated drone attacks on Kyiv and other cities.
- Ukraine and Germany signed 14 agreements worth €6.6 billion, including deals for air defence missiles and radar equipment.
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia is targeting infrastructure to force residents to flee major cities.
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