The day's dominant story was the revelation that Russian drones, likely launched from shadow fleet vessels, had targeted Dutch airbases. A British think tank report, covered by NOS and RTL, linked the incursions to Russian ships, while AD.nl detailed a 'strategic failure' of air defense at Volkel. This security threat overshadowed other developments, including a cooling housing market, police defense of force used against a pregnant woman in Zeist, and wildfires in Southern Europe. The NATO summit loomed, with pressure on Rutte to prevent incidents. By evening, attention returned to the wildfires, with Dutch eyewitnesses in Spain describing rapid fire growth.