Russia hits Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits Ukraine’s capital

What the coverage shows

Most outlets converge on the timing link between Russia’s strike on a Kyiv bridge and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s surprise visit, framing the visit as a show of support for Ukraine. France 24, BBC News and the South China Morning Post foreground the bridge attack itself, with BBC alone saying footage showed a drone hitting the Pivnichyi Bridge. Reuters and The Independent diverge by instead leading on Zelensky’s comments about stepping up strikes on Russian oil refineries, which are not the main focus of the other coverage.

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