The day was dominated by a massive fire that destroyed the old Linnala school in Imatra, triggering a hazard warning and dominating evening headlines across multiple outlets. In parallel, Finnish media continued to track Russia's military buildup near the border, with satellite images revealing extensive activity, and Putin's order for large Karelian celebrations raising questions about implications for Finland. By afternoon, attention shifted to a fatal car crash in Kaarina that killed two teenagers, and criminal charges against oat milk millionaire Kukkonen for assault. The ongoing migration crisis resurfaced as 22 EU countries challenged Spain's lenient policy, while Interior Minister Rantanen's comments on Spain drew rebuke from her own government. Other stories included a debate over swimwear in saunas, a cyberattack on a construction company, and Jens Ihle's multi-million euro compensation claim after a rally crash.