Italian newspapers heavily covered Russia's escalating missile and drone attack on Kyiv. Reports throughout the day confirmed a rising death toll, starting from initial figures of 3-4 and reaching 19-20 fatalities, including children. Residential buildings and the EU delegation in Kyiv sustained damage. Prime Minister Meloni condemned the attacks, stating Russia does not believe in negotiations, while Russia claimed the operation was a "success". Domestically, the sexist online platform PHICA.EU, which published stolen images of female politicians, closed its operations following hundreds of nationwide complaints, citing "toxic behaviors" it could not block. This marked the resolution of a significant national debate on online harassment. In the evening, tennis star Jannik Sinner's successful advance to the third round of the US Open became a prominent live-updated story.