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Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 4). Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/germany-s-merz-visits-kyiv-as-russia-steps-up-attacks-on-ukrainian-cities/article_3b121c05-6a32-52c1-a6fb-cedb13dad4b5.html

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Kyiv on Sunday to demonstrate support for Ukraine as Russian military operations intensify. Russia is using advanced weaponry like ballistic missiles and drones to attack Ukrainian cities, while Ukraine is retaliating by targeting Russian oil facilities and companies.

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On October 3, Russian forces attacked Kyiv's Northern Bridge, damaging its road surface and trolleybus overhead wires, according to Vitali Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv. This came days after Russia struck the Southern Bridge multiple times with drones. The two bridges connect eastern and western parts of the city; this latest strike is part of Moscow’s increasing assaults on critical infrastructure in Ukraine's capital. Russian President Vladimir Putin claims these attacks are retaliatory for Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities, despite initiating such attacks first. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed readiness to engage in trilateral talks with the US and Russia by October end, aiming to resolve the ongoing 4½-year conflict.

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv Sunday in a show of support as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukrainian cities. asserted

Russia → arrive → cities

The aerial war has intensified, with Moscow menacing cities across Ukraine with hard-to-intercept ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones, while Kyiv has been striking Russia’s oil industry and businesses asserted

Kyiv → intensify → industry

Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities

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