Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits, pledges aid

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Russia struck Kyiv’s Northern Bridge shortly after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in the Ukrainian capital on a surprise visit to demonstrate European support. The strike damaged the road surface as air-raid sirens sounded and warnings were issued about approaching Russian drones.

Russia struck a bridge in Kyiv on Sunday soon after Germany’s chancellor arrived in Ukraine’s capital on a surprise visit to demonstrate European support in the face of an upsurge in attacks. Air raid sirens blared across Kyiv, urging residents to shelter soon after Friedrich Merz arrived under tight security, with warnings of approaching Russian attack drones. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko then confirmed that a strike had damaged the road surface on the Northern Bridge – one of several connecting...