Merz pledges further support for Ukraine’s air defense and energy sector ahead of winter

German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz made this statement on Tuesday during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin, according to Ukrinform. “In these difficult times, Ukraine can continue to rely on Germany without fail. We are continuing our support without wavering. And as winter approaches, two things are important—air defense and the energy sector,” Merz said. According to the chancellor, Germany has already begun implementing measures to assist Ukraine in both of these areas. “We have already launched further assistance in both areas in Kyiv, which we are now implementing.