"Even in the third year of the brutal and unlawful Russian war of aggression, Germany stands firmly on Ukraine's side," he said upon arrival.

During the visit, Habeck will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his government representatives as well as with the business community and civil society, and will then travel to Moldova, the economy ministry said in a statement.

(Reporting by Kirsti Knolle; Editing by Miranda Murray)