The deadly Russian missile strike on Ukraine's Sumy dominated the day's coverage, with casualty reports rising from 20 to over 30 as the day progressed. The US condemned the attack as "crossing all lines," while Britain reportedly issued an ultimatum to the Kremlin.
Presidential debate aftermath continued to reverberate, with contradictory polling about who won - some sources showing Trzaskowski victorious while others questioned the methodology. PiS-aligned media characterized Trzaskowski as "desperate" following his performance.
Polish-American defense relations received scrutiny with warnings against treating US cooperation as "permanent insurance" (Gazeta Prawna), while Rzeczpospolita reported NATO becoming "less American, more European."
By evening, a tragic hostel fire in Silesia claimed five lives, with emergency services continuing search operations. The 85th anniversary of the Katyń Massacre was commemorated, with President Duda describing it as "genocide" against Polish officers.