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Ukraine War

Why now? A Russian drone hit a Kyiv bridge on 4 October while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was making an unannounced visit to the city.

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In 30 seconds

  • Russian drone hits a Kyiv bridge during Merz's unannounced visit on 4 October
  • It follows a strike on a second major Kyiv bridge the day before
  • UK's Starmer vows fresh air defence aid after the bridge strikes

Since this morning

  1. Starmer Vows Fresh Air Defence Aid After Kyiv Bridge Strikes
  2. Kyiv bridge hit in further Russian drone attack as German chancellor makes surprise visit

Catch me up

In 20 seconds
  1. On 3 October, The Guardian reported that Russia was ramping up attacks on Kyiv, with residents describing terror.
  2. On 3 October, BBC reported that Russia hit a second major bridge in Kyiv.
  3. On 4 October, a drone hit a Kyiv bridge as Merz visited; Starmer later pledged fresh air defence aid.

Where things stand

As of 4 October afternoon, Russian strikes on Kyiv bridges continue, and coverage is ongoing with the Merz visit and Starmer's pledge.

The stories behind it

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