Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine building in Kyiv, where first responders were handling the aftermath of a Russian strike. The leaders met emergency personnel on Oct. 4, according to the Ukrainian president’s office. The attack, which occurred on Sept. 28, involved a direct hit by a Russian Shahed drone, the statement said. Two people were killed and seven others injured. During the visit, an air raid alert was issued in Kyiv over the threat of further Russian strikes. Andrii Danyk, head of Ukraine’s State Emergency Service, used specialized software to show Merz the real-time movement of Russian drones. Zelenskyy said the strike had specifically targeted the academy, its president and scientists. He thanked Merz and Germany for visiting Kyiv, describing the trip as a demonstration of solidarity with Ukraine. Post navigation Zelenskyy, Merz Honor Fallen Warriors