German Chancellor Discusses Russian Attacks on Kyiv with Zelensky Ahead of NATO Summit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about the recent massive Russian attack on Kyiv that killed at least 30 people. The conversation took place ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, where member states are expected to pledge $80 billion in military aid to Ukraine for 2026. Meanwhile, Ukraine reported that since the start of the year, Russian forces have struck over 200 train carriages and attacked railway infrastructure more than 1,000 times in 2026, severely impacting the country's transportation network.