Russian and Ukrainian forces exchanged deadly cross-border drone and missile attacks during the overnight hours Sunday into Monday morning despite international diplomatic efforts to end hostilities.

BERLIN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday as Ukraine seeks further military support amid a recent escalation in Russia's bombing campaign, despite U.S.-led efforts to end the war.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged Wednesday to help Ukraine develop its own long-range missile systems.

Russian forces launched 367 drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities overnight, including the capital Kyiv, in the largest aerial attack of the war.

Ukraine is no longer restricted from carrying out “long-range” strikes against Russia with weapons supplied by its Western allies, German chancellor Friedrich Merz has said."Until a while ago, it couldn't.