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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced nearly €1 billion in military aid and an energy support package during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. The visit coincided with Russian strikes that damaged the Northern Bridge, while Russian authorities reported casualties and power cuts following a Ukrainian attack on Belgorod.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv with an economic and defence delegation, ahead of the announcement of €1 billion in military aid and €350 million in support for the energy sector, as well as the completion of a German-Ukrainian agreement to produce drones, missiles, software and long-range weapons.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in the Ukrainian capital accompanied by executives from defence companies, reaffirming continued support for Kyiv. He is expected to announce €1 billion in military aid and €350 million to repair the energy sector, while advancing agreements on the joint production of drones and long-range weapons.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country would expand attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to what he described as a new aerial policy aimed at pressuring residents of Ukrainian cities, while stressing that Kyiv would not target civilians. He also discussed battlefield developments and plans to strengthen air defences and domestically produced missiles.
Moscow renewed its call for diplomats and foreign nationals to leave Kyiv, vowing to continue its strikes, as Russian attacks killed at least 6 people and damaged the Northern Bridge, suspending traffic and causing vehicle congestion for the third consecutive day.
The Russian Foreign Ministry urged foreign nationals and diplomatic mission staff to avoid travelling to Ukraine, and called on those in Kyiv to leave and stay away from military and administrative facilities, stressing that Russian forces would continue striking military targets in the capital and other Ukrainian cities.
Kyiv authorities closed the North Bridge over the Dnipro River after Russian strikes damaged the road and trolleybus cables, while Moscow said it had targeted a cargo ship in the Black Sea and a supply depot. The attacks coincided with an intense exchange of drone strikes and injuries in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces had targeted a dry cargo vessel carrying dual-use materials to the port of Odesa, and announced that 218 Ukrainian drones had been downed over 12 hours. The developments come amid reports of a document outlining a Russian plan to strike Ukrainian energy facilities during the winter.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Russian strikes hit the Northern Bridge on Saturday, after the Southern Bridge was targeted several times over two days. The escalation coincided with warnings of a drone attack, while the closure of the bridges caused severe traffic congestion and disrupted travel between eastern and western Kyiv.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia was responding to Ukrainian attacks in the Black Sea and seeking to halt the maritime transport of equipment, ammunition and fuel. Russia’s Defence Ministry said it had targeted a bridge in Kyiv, a cargo ship in the Black Sea and an industrial complex at the port of Izmail.
Russian strikes targeted Kyiv’s southern bridge, while Moscow said it had hit a cargo ship and industrial and power facilities. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia had launched 108 drones overnight, while Ukraine’s General Staff said it had targeted drone-control centres and Russian troop-concentration sites.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces bombed a cargo ship in the port of Chornomorsk, as well as two facilities in Kyiv and Odesa that it said served the Ukrainian military. Meanwhile, emergency services and an official said the strikes injured two people and damaged infrastructure in Odesa.
The Ukrainian government has estimated total war needs for 2026 at about $155 billion, including a $27 billion funding gap. Kyiv plans to provide $7 billion by cutting spending and reprioritising it, while negotiating with international partners to secure the remaining amount and ensure the continuation of military operations at the start of 2027.
Three people, including a child, were killed and 7 others injured in Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding area, while Ukraine said it had downed 5 ballistic missiles and 155 drones. Moscow, meanwhile, said its defences had shot down 384 Ukrainian drones overnight.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv early on Tuesday, while missile debris fell near a residential building and a fire broke out in another building, following Russian attacks the previous day that killed 9 people and injured more than 80. At the same time, President Vladimir Putin ordered the number of Russian troops on active duty to be increased to 1.55 million.
Ukrainian authorities said 26 people, including children, were injured in overnight Russian strikes targeting Kharkiv and Kyiv, while the air force said it had intercepted 112 of the 165 drones launched by Russia. The attacks came a day after eight people were killed in several parts of Ukraine.
Ukrainian authorities said eight people were killed in Russian attacks targeting Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Kyiv and other areas on Sunday, 27 September 2026. They reported damage to homes and civilian facilities, while Moscow said its strikes hit logistics and communications sites and facilities linked to the Ukrainian military.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces targeted a data-processing centre supporting Starlink systems operating for Ukrainian forces, as well as a cargo ship and logistics facilities in the Black Sea and Odesa. The reported strikes coincided with discussion of a possible Russian-Ukrainian-American meeting to resume efforts to end the war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said proposals to resume talks with Ukraine remain under consideration, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Washington had approved the production of Patriot missiles in his country. The statements came as reciprocal attacks continued, leaving people dead and injured and damaging oil and logistics facilities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky again rejected travelling to Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin, while Russia said it was seeking a peaceful settlement rather than a temporary truce. The political positions coincided with reciprocal attacks that killed 8 people and injured 22 in Ukraine and disrupted operations at ports in southern Russia.
A Russian ballistic-missile attack on Kyiv killed two people and injured others, damaging a maternity hospital and civilian buildings. Amid the escalation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed a US initiative involving a truce covering energy facilities, the reopening of the grain corridor and a trilateral meeting.
Russian strikes on several parts of Ukraine have killed seven people and injured more than 40, as attacks intensify on Kyiv and other areas. At the United Nations, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed to target Russian heating and energy facilities during the winter, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow would not suspend its military operations.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow would not halt its military operations during any potential negotiations, accusing Europe of seeking to use a truce to rearm Kyiv. His comments came as Washington pressed for an end to reciprocal Russian and Ukrainian attacks on energy facilities, amid continued long-range escalation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv was ready for a truce in the Black Sea based on proposals from Egypt, India and Türkiye, aimed at securing shipping and food supplies. The proposal came as efforts were under way to halt attacks on energy facilities, while the Kremlin said the conditions for moving to broader peace talks were not currently in place.
