
Senator Vladimir Dzhabarov criticized the unannounced visit of Friedrich Merz to Kyiv against the backdrop of strikes by the Russian Armed Forces, calling the statements of the German politician irresponsible.
AI-generated summary
Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit amid ongoing attacks on strategic targets.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is at risk because Kyiv is now being attacked by the Russian Armed Forces (RF Armed Forces), noted First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Vladimir Dzhabarov. This is how, in a conversation with Lenta.ru, the senator reacted to the politician’s unannounced visit to Ukraine.
“Mertz, it seems to me, has been feeling bad in his head lately. He makes absolutely irresponsible statements, does not listen to the opinions of his people, his voters, and continues to stupidly support Ukraine. And not just support, but continues to participate in the supply of ammunition, missiles, drones,” Dzhabarov said.
Earlier, Merz arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit. It is known that he is accompanied by Economics Minister Katharina Reiche and an economic delegation.
On the night of October 4, the Russian armed forces attacked strategic targets in Kyiv. This was reported by military blogger Kirill Fedorov. According to his information, Geranium-type attack drones operated on bridges across the Dnieper.

Preparations have begun for a direct line with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Peskov said. This year, Sberbank’s neural network will be used to process citizens’ requests.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi denied statements by US authorities about the expulsion of the Iranian delegation after the week of the UN General Assembly. Earlier, Donald Trump also rejected Tehran's plan to open the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting oil restrictions.

The Parliamentary Secretary of State of the Cabinet of the Prime Minister of Hungary, Balazs Hidvegi, was included in the database of the Ukrainian website “Peacemaker” due to statements that Ukraine will not be able to win the conflict.

AfD co-chair Alice Weidel criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz's trip to Kyiv on Germany's national holiday and promises of new billions to Ukraine amid a domestic energy crisis.

Iran is ready to help resolve the conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, based on the previously created road map. The statement came amid Houthi reports of a strike on a Saudi Aramco facility in Riyadh.

Former press secretary of Vladimir Zelensky, Yulia Mendel, said on the social network X that the idea of NATO has died in Ukraine, and Ukrainians are dying for the sake of a hypothetical entry into the alliance in years.