The German federal government said on the 4th that German Chancellor Mertz visited Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on the same day and promised an additional 1 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine. The new batch of military aid focuses on improving Ukraine's air defense capabilities, including joint production of long-range weapons and interception systems to defend against jet drones. Furthermore, Germany will provide Ukraine with about 350 million euros before winter to repair Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

The German federal government said on the 4th that German Chancellor Mertz visited Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on the same day and promised an additional 1 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine. The new batch of military aid focuses on improving Ukraine's air defense capabilities, including joint production of long-range weapons and interception systems to defend against jet drones. Furthermore, Germany will provide Ukraine with about 350 million euros before winter to repair Ukraine's energy infrastructure.