Zelenskyy met Merz in Berlin to discuss air defense and winter energy support.
Why it matters: Ukraine is seeking help protecting electricity and heating infrastructure after attacks damaged energy facilities. Germany also says Ukraine faces shortages of air-defense munitions.
- Zelenskyy met Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on November 3, 2026.
- The discussions covered PAC-2 and PAC-3 air-defense interceptors and IRIS-T air-defense systems.
- Germany and Ukraine discussed a proposed winter-support package whose value, timing and contents remain undisclosed.
- DTEK said three of its power plants halted operations after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Berlin on November 3 for talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz focused on air defense and support for Ukraine’s energy sector. He also met German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, according to the Office of the President of Ukraine.
Merz and Zelenskyy discussed additional German support, including PAC-2 and PAC-3 air-defense interceptors and IRIS-T air-defense systems, along with a proposed winter-support package. Germany has not disclosed the package’s value, delivery schedule or detailed contents. The German government said it would continue military support and highlighted shortages of air-defense munitions.
The meeting followed Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. DTEK said three of its power plants halted operations, The Associated Press reported.
The proposed winter assistance remains under discussion rather than a formally announced aid package. The Berlin talks therefore centered on two immediate needs: strengthening Ukraine’s ability to defend critical infrastructure and maintaining energy services during winter.
By the numbers
- November 3, 2026 - Zelenskyy’s meeting with Merz in Berlin
- 3 - DTEK power plants that reportedly halted operations after the attacks
Yes, but: Germany has not announced the winter-support package’s value, timing or detailed contents, and the number of air-defense interceptors was not specified.