The day was dominated by the Russian strike on a shopping mall in Kryvy Rih, Ukraine, which killed at least 14 and wounded over 130, including children. The attack, reported by France TV Info and Le Monde, drew condemnation from Zelensky and dominated evening coverage. Earlier, the aftermath of severe storms in the southeast continued to be covered, with orange alerts lifted but thousands without power. The murder of influencer Sonia Bellina saw the suspect indicted for assassination, with BFMTV revealing his geolocation via an anti-approach bracelet. Political coverage focused on the 2027 presidential race, with Le Figaro detailing Mélenchon's attempt to co-opt ecology and divisions among the Greens over alliance with LFI. Le Monde highlighted climatologist Jean Jouzel's criticism of candidates' climate apathy. Other stories included the FBI warning on industrial cyberattacks, harassment at MuCEM, and Marseille's 4-0 win over Strasbourg in Ligue 1.