German chancellor tours city with president Zelenskyy after Moscow strikes city’s North Bridge this morning amid his arrival Germany is Ukraine’s largest donor and has sent Kyiv more than €43. 3 billion ($48. 8 billion) since the war began, along with equipment and weapons.
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/04/friedrich-merz-german-chancellor-ukraine-kyiv-russia-strikes-war-zelenskyy-putin-europe-latest-news-updates)