Ukraine and its neighbor Moldova both experienced power outages on Saturday amid problems on Ukraine's grid, officials said. The grid emergency caused a halt to Kyiv's water supply and metro operations, while most districts in Moldova's capital, Chisinau, were without electricity, they said.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Germany is ready to buy US-made Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian aerial attacks. He confirmed Germany's willingness to acquire additional systems to bolster Ukraine's defense during the Ukraine Recovery Conference.