Merz responded to the intense Russian shelling of Ukraine
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz strongly condemned Russia’s latest massive attacks on Ukraine, calling them direct evidence of the Kremlin’s unwillingness to pursue a diplomatic settlement. In a post on social media platform X, the head of the German government emphasized that the scale of the shelling confirms Moscow’s commitment to further escalating the conflict. He stressed that while Ukraine and its allies are demonstrating a willingness to engage in dialogue for the sake of a just peace, Russia continues to deliberately choose the path of war.
Merz wrote about this on the social media platform X.
Merz also reaffirmed Berlin’s unwavering commitment to supporting Kyiv. According to him, Russia’s actions only strengthen the partners’ resolve to help Ukraine defend its sovereignty. The chancellor’s statement came amid intensified international discussions on bolstering Ukraine’s air defense and sanctions pressure, which are intended as a response to a new wave of Russian terror against civilian and energy infrastructure.
Russia cynically called the massive attack on Ukraine a retaliatory strike
Over 21,000 customers were left without power due to the Russian attack in the Lviv region
As a reminder, overnight, the Air Defense Forces managed to neutralize 693 aerial targets, including 41 missiles and 652 unmanned aerial vehicles of various types.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine is not accidental. In this way, Russian leader Vladimir Putin is attempting to divert the world’s attention from international events, particularly U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China.
