German foreign minister arrives in Kyiv amid Russian missile attack
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- German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived in Kyiv for a solidarity visit amidst a nighttime Russian missile attack.
- Wadephul condemned Russia's strikes, accusing Moscow of targeting civilians and energy infrastructure.
- He pledged continued German support for Ukraine, noting Germany's significant military and financial aid.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived in Kyiv on August 22 for a solidarity visit, coinciding with a nighttime Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian capital. His arrival by special train occurred just days before Ukraine's Independence Day on August 24. Wadephul strongly condemned the escalating Russian drone and missile strikes, accusing Moscow of indiscriminate killings of civilians and deliberately destroying energy infrastructure.
Russia was trying to deprive the Ukrainian population of the means to survive and break its will to resist.
Wadephul stated that Russia's actions aim to deprive the Ukrainian population of survival means and break their will to resist. He highlighted that the summer months of July and August have been the deadliest for Ukrainian civilians in over four years, emphasizing the unprecedented scale of Russian missile attacks. "Never before has Russia launched so many missiles at a neighbouring country," Wadephul stressed.
The German minister reaffirmed his country's commitment to supporting Ukraine, expressing hope for a negotiated settlement. He noted that Germany provides the most substantial military and financial aid to Ukraine compared to any other nation. This marks Wadephul's fourth visit to Ukraine since assuming office 16 months ago. For security reasons, the visit was not publicly announced in advance, and his schedule in Kyiv, which is expected to focus on talks with Ukrainian leadership, remains undisclosed.
Never before has Russia launched so many missiles at a neighbouring country.
Background information indicates that Wadephul's visit occurred as Russian forces attacked Kyiv on the night of August 21-22 with ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones. A Russian ballistic missile struck a railway facility in Kyiv's Darnytsia district during the attack, resulting in the death of a Ukrzaliznytsia employee.
No other country provides as much military and financial support to Ukraine as Germany.
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Originally published by Ukrainska Pravda in Ukrainian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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