The visit signals an end to tensions between the two countries, as Kyiv has in the past criticized Germany for providing too little help in Ukraine's fight against Russian invaders.

Olaf Scholz

visited Kiev in June, and since then the supply of weapons has increased.

"Germany has made enormous progress in supporting Ukraine with weapons,"

Denis Shmyhal told the

German media on the eve of his trip to Berlin.

He added that Kiev needs even more, especially "modern battle tanks" such as Germany's Leopard 2.

Shmygal also said that his country is ready to supply electricity to Germany to help Europe's largest economy reduce its dependence on Russian energy sources.

Ukraine is experiencing a larger-than-usual surplus of electricity export capacity as domestic consumption has fallen sharply since Russia's invasion, many people have fled the country, and the economy has slowed.

Shmyhal will also meet with German President

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

on September 4 to resolve tensions that arose after Kyiv rejected Steinmeier's offer to visit Ukraine in April.

Steinmeier angered Kyiv in the days after the Russian invasion by offering only 5,000 helmets.

He had previously advocated a policy of "détente" towards Russia, but after Moscow's invasion he admitted that this policy was a mistake.

Since then, Germany has begun supplying significant amounts of heavy weapons, including artillery, rocket launchers, and anti-aircraft systems.

A new military aid package worth more than 500 million euros ($498 million) was approved.

In his speech on August 29, Scholz said that Berlin would continue to support Ukraine "as long as necessary."

It should also be noted that Germany has taken in about a million Ukrainian refugees.