Russia struck Kyiv’s Northern Bridge amid a fresh wave of attacks as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met President Volodymyr Zelensky. Germany is expected to announce over $1 billion in military support, including combat drones, satellite technology and systems to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence

Russia launched a major overnight missile and drone barrage targeting Kyiv and surrounding areas, killing four people, including a child. The strikes hit energy infrastructure and caused power outages as Ukraine prepares for another winter of Russian attacks on its power grid