[Germany announces it will provide 1 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine] October 5, 2020. On October 4, local time, German Chancellor Mertz made a surprise visit to Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. At a critical moment when the Russia-Ukraine conflict is about to enter its fifth winter since the outbreak, Mertz reiterated Germany's "unwavering" support for Ukraine. Mertz said: "Today, I have brought very specific further assistance measures. We will launch a new round of military assistance plan. The scale of assistance is about 1 billion euros. We are providing funds for the joint production of anti-drone equipment. In the past few weeks, major technological breakthroughs have been made in this field. These breakthroughs will also accelerate the production of drones. This will also quickly and effectively enhance Ukraine's air defense capabilities." (CCTV News)