The day was dominated by Ukraine's strike on St. Petersburg, which began overnight and escalated through the morning. Early reports of a US strike on Iran quickly gave way to the St. Petersburg attack, with Finland scrambling Hornets, closing sea lanes, and enhancing air surveillance. By afternoon, the focus shifted to a strike on a Russian naval vessel near the city, while Helsingin Sanomat analyzed the timing ahead of Putin's arrival. Other stories competed: Sauli Niinistö's surgery drew brief attention, a dangerous fire in Espoo prompted a warning, and a new dog ownership law was reported. In the evening, Trump's week-long absence from public view sparked rumors, but the St. Petersburg strike remained the day's most persistent editorial focus across sources.