German chancellor also announces €350m for repairs to energy sector as Moscow targets Ukrainian infrastructure before winter. What we know on day 1,685 Germany won’t be intimidated into dropping its support for Ukraine, chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday as he announced €1bn ($1. 1bn) in m...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/05/ukraine-war-briefing-germanys-merz-pledges-1bn-in-military-aid-to-kyiv-as-russia-ramps-up-attacks)