According to Agence France-Presse, Reuters and other media reports, on October 4 local time, German Chancellor Mertz made a surprise visit to Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. German government officials revealed that during this trip, Mertz will announce the provision of 1 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine and 350 million euros in maintenance funds for the energy sector. In addition, they will also finalize an agreement to jointly produce various drones to show support for Ukraine. According to Agence France-Presse, Mertz's trip was not publicly announced in advance. A statement issued by Mertz upon arrival said, “I am traveling to Kyiv today because Ukraine needs our support in the coming weeks.” Mertz also said that he will tell Ukrainian President Zelensky, “You can continue to rely on our aid.” According to Reuters, Mertz's visit was accompanied by German Economy Minister Reiche and an economic delegation, including heads of German defense companies. The report also said that the visit is expected to finalize an agreement to jointly produce various drones.

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