NewzGerman opposition leader Friedrich Merz has arrived in Kyiv for an unannounced visit to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit coincides with a series of Russian strikes targeting the Ukrainian capital, including an attack on the city's North Bridge occurring on the morning of his arrival.
The ongoing military activity in Kyiv has been characterized as an around-the-clock onslaught. The visit underscores the continued diplomatic engagement between German political leadership and the Ukrainian government despite the intensifying security situation in the region.
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