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Russian drone slams into Kyiv bridge in escalating campaign as Germany’s chancellor arrives to sirens
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Svitlana Vlasova and Sophie Tanno , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· October 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The chancellor's visit is a display of support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid escalating strikes on the city. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in the Ukrainian capital to a dramatic scene of air raid sirens and explosions.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in the Ukrainian capital to a dramatic scene of air raid sirens and explosions. A Russian drone had struck a major bridge, sparking a huge plume of fire. The chancellor's visit is a display of support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid escalating strikes on the city. Merz emphasized the need for support, warning that Russia's war machine could turn against others if not stopped.
Further details of the incident and the chancellor's visit are available. The strike on the bridge is part of a larger campaign of attacks on Ukrainian towns, residential buildings, and energy infrastructure.
The visit comes after recent strikes in Ukraine resulted in casualties, with more information on the situation available from the source.
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Category: parks Published: October 4, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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