Russia strikes Kyiv as Germany’s Merz visits — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-strikes-kyiv-as-germany-s-merz-visitsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Russia Strikes Kyiv as German Chancellor Merz Visitshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-strikes-kyiv-as-germany-s-merz-visitshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-strikes-kyiv-as-germany-s-merz-visits#u108199Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:11:11 +0000German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit to demonstrate European support amid an escalation of Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities. Air raid sirens and explosions greeted Merz as his train pulled into the capital, where a Russian strike hit a Kyiv bridge. During the solidarity visit, Ukraine and Germany signed a $1.5-billion deal to provide weapons and energy support, helping Kyiv combat a surge in Russian drone attacks. Merz also pledged an additional one billion euros in military aid and warned of Vladimir Putin's threat to the West.Why it mattersThe surp