Merz Pledges €1.3bn Ukraine Aid as Russia Strikes Kyiv

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a 1.3 billion euro aid package for Ukraine during a high-profile visit to Kyiv, even as Russian forces continued drone attacks on the capital including strikes on critical infrastructure. The visit underscores Germany's intensified military and financial support for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict.

Byte's take

Germany's largest economy is now betting billions on Ukraine's survival—a bet the rest of Europe can't afford to lose. Merz's €1.