The day was dominated by a drone alert over Uusimaa that began around 2 AM, prompting an Interior Ministry danger warning urging 1.8 million residents to stay indoors, with fighter jets scrambled and air traffic halted. By 4:19 AM, authorities declared the danger over, but no drone was ever found. The Defense Forces later attributed the threat to Ukrainian operations, and the explosive charge was reported larger than initially known. Prime Minister Orpo, alerted at his summer cottage, defended the response as necessary while calling for improved warning systems after the 112 app failed. The alert's aftermath dominated coverage throughout the day, with criticism of communication failures and questions about overreaction. In the evening, Finland's ice hockey team beat Germany in their World Championship opener, providing a lighter counterpoint. Other stories included a deadly disease spreading in Britain and a mass grave discovery in Turku.