Ukraine and Germany Sign $1.5 Billion Anti-Drone Deal as Merz Visits Kyiv

Ukraine and Germany signed a $1.5 billion agreement to help Ukraine counter escalating Russian drone attacks, coinciding with a solidarity visit to Kyiv by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Air raid sirens sounded in the Ukrainian capital during the visit, as fresh strikes targeted the city.

The agreement focuses on helping Ukraine confront the growing threat from Russian drones. Details of the equipment or support covered by the deal were not provided in the summary.

Merz’s visit paired a show of German solidarity with a new security commitment, as Ukraine faces continued pressure to strengthen its defenses against aerial attacks.