By Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made an unexpected visit to Kyiv on Monday, vowing his country would remain Ukraine's biggest supporter in Europe and promising delivery this month of military aid worth 650 million euros ($683 million).

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives in Kyiv, Ukraine, for his first visit in 2 1/2 years.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, reports the German news agency dpa.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived in Kyiv for a surprise visit, his second since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbour nearly three years ago, public broadcaster ZDF reported on Monday.

The chancellor has been walking a thin line between underlining his country’s support for Kyiv while campaigning on his “prudent” policy on arms deliveries ahead of a key

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in the Ukrainian capital today for talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to German media reports. Ukrainian officials said a fire erupted and a person was killed after a Russian drone attack on a city in western Ukraine.

Scholz's visit comes amid Germany's upcoming federal elections in February 2025, with Ukraine policy emerging as a contentious issue. While mainstream parties back ongoing military aid to Ukraine, opposition groups—including the far-right AfD and left-wing populist BSW—stand against such support.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has made an unexpected visit to Kyiv, vowing his country would remain Ukraine's biggest supporter in Europe and promising delivery this month of military aid worth €650 million.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made an unexpected visit to Kyiv on Monday, vowing his country would remain Ukraine's biggest supporter in Europe and promising delivery this month of military aid worth 650 million euros ($683 million).

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Ukraine for the first time in more than 2 1/2 years Monday just weeks after he was criticized by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for having a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived in Kiev for the first time in two and a half years for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a visit which had not been previously announced for security reasons.