Ukraine and Germany have signed a $1.5 billion weapons agreement as Russian drone attacks intensify.
But with missiles and drones still hitting Kyiv, how much protection can the new deal provide?
The pact includes combat drones, satellite technology and support for Ukraine’s energy system, which Russia has targeted ahead of winter.
Germany will also help jointly produce anti-jet drones designed to counter Russia’s fast-moving aerial weapons.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced the agreement during a surprise visit to Kyiv.
Air raid sirens sounded and Russian strikes had recently damaged the National Academy of Sciences.
“We can see the entire pointlessness of this war at this place,” Merz said, calling attacks on civilians “war crimes.”
Diplomacy Amid Escalation
The timing was stark. Russia struck Kyiv’s Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River, damaging roads and disrupting hot-water supplies.
Moscow also reported attacks on cargo vessels carrying military equipment. Still, diplomacy remains on the table.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Washington is proposing technical-level talks between Ukraine and Russia before the end of October, potentially involving the UAE.
Ukraine says it is ready. After another day of strikes, the real question is whether the battlefield will finally make room for the negotiating table.
