The day was dominated by Russia's massive missile strike on Kyiv, which killed at least 15 and wounded over 50. Finnish media tracked the attack from late evening on August 4 through the night, with Iltalehti and Ilta-Sanomat providing rolling updates on casualties and rescue efforts. By morning, MV-lehti published dramatic footage, and Ilta-Sanomat reported that Ukraine failed to intercept any missiles. The story remained the top editorial priority throughout the day, overshadowing other events. Domestic politics surfaced in the afternoon as Prime Minister Orpo commented on Interior Minister Rantanen's Schengen remarks, dismissing the need for further 'performance'. The controversy over musician Ilkka Vainio's offensive social media post also drew attention, with police filing an investigation request and Vainio later apologizing. Other stories included a Helsinki housing survey, a tax relief proposal, and a police operation in Tampere, but none displaced the Kyiv attack as the lead.