Merz unveils new aid for Ukraine as Russia strikes Kyiv during German leader's visit

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• Attack: Russia vows to increase attacks on ukraineAttacksUkraine4 October 2026, 16:15 UTC
• Attack: Germanys merz announces new aid for ukraine in kyiv as russia steps up attacksAttacksUkraine4 October 2026, 15:15 UTC
• Airstrike or shelling: Ukraine shoots down drones in massive russian overnight attackBombardmentsUkraine4 October 2026, 10:45 UTC
• Airstrike or shelling: Ukraine to hit refineries in response to russian airstrikes zelenskyyBombardmentsUkraine3 October 2026, 23:15 UTC
• Airstrike or shelling: Int russian strikes hit second kyiv bridge in two daysBombardmentsUkraine3 October 2026, 15:45 UTC
• Airstrike or shelling: Five killed as kyiv and moscow trade strikes russia hits second bridgeBombardmentsUkraine3 October 2026, 14:30 UTC
• Airstrike or shelling: Russian drone strike turkish vessel black sea two killed indian injuredBombardmentsUkraine6 October 2026, 05:45 UTC

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