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Russia strikes Kyiv bridge during Merz visit
Original: Russia hits Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits Ukraine’s capital
Russian forces struck a bridge in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, at the same time as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was visiting the city. The timing drew immediate attention, with the attack read as a show of force during a high-level Western leader's trip. Reports gave no immediate confirmation of casualties, and officials in Kyiv and Berlin have yet to comment in detail on the strike or its implications for German support for Ukraine.
Why now: A Russian strike on the capital during a German chancellor's visit highlights the war's escalation and Western involvement.
RussiaKyivFriedrich MerzGermanyUkraine
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- Russia hits Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits Ukraine’s capital · Al Jazeera
- Russia hits Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits Ukraine’s capital · Al Jazeera
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