{"id":"9d373651-633e-4f09-a2a7-ba3fd2d1cd1b","url":"https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3369698/russia-strikes-kyiv-bridge-germanys-merz-visits-pledges-aid","domain":"scmp.com","outlet":{"name":"South China Morning Post","country":"HK","cred":4,"lean":0,"curated":true,"owner":"Alibaba Group"},"title":"Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits, pledges aid","plainHeadline":"Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as Merz pledges aid","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Russia struck the Northern Bridge in Kyiv, damaging road surface and prompting air raid sirens.","German chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv to show European support amid attacks.","Merz and Zelensky planned to discuss a new military aid package worth over US$1 billion.","The package reportedly includes combat drones, satellite tech, and anti-jet drones production.","Ukraine faces a spike in attacks on infrastructure, and authorities warn of a war footing."],"topics":["Politics","Energy"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-04T09:55:12.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-04T10:04:06.187Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/24496201-255e-4ca2-8a48-7806b4802620","storyId":"24496201-255e-4ca2-8a48-7806b4802620","image":"https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/1280x720/public/d8/images/canvas/2026/10/04/acd1bb41-d44f-4a3a-83cf-a3a3ec4129b5_6716404f.jpg?itok=zA52Vn5a&v=1791107710","author":"Agence France-Presse","dek":"Russia struck a bridge in Kyiv on Sunday soon after Germany’s chancellor arrived in Ukraine’s capital on a surprise visit to demonstrate European support in the face of an upsurge in attacks."}