Morning brought confirmation of Assad's escape to Moscow, with Putin personally granting asylum as Damascus fell to rebels. Russian forces began evacuation procedures through Turkish corridors.
By noon, attention shifted to domestic developments as President Duda appointed Bogdan Święczkowski as Constitutional Tribunal President, replacing Julia Przyłębska. The court ordered MP Romanowski's arrest despite his recent surgery, prompting accusations of political persecution.
The afternoon saw PiS launching a campaign against rising costs, using butter prices as a symbol of economic deterioration under Tusk's government. A new poll showed PiS gaining ground, while police and firefighters announced protests over wages.
Evening coverage returned to Syria, with reports of discovered atrocities in Saydnaya prison, while Polish diplomatic services activated emergency protocols for citizens' evacuation. The Church-government tension escalated as the Episcopal Conference announced legal action over religious education reforms.