The morning began with reports of a South Korean president's arrest, quickly overshadowed by Russian missile launches toward Ukraine that prompted Polish fighter jets to scramble. By mid-morning, Marshal Hołownia officially announced the presidential election for May 18th, while the train system experienced nationwide disruptions with cumulative delays exceeding 280 hours.
Zelenskyy's Warsaw visit dominated afternoon coverage, meeting both Tusk and Duda. During the joint press conference, Tusk revealed Russian plans for aerial terrorism against international airlines. The government confirmed the arrest of former Orlen executive Samer A. in UAE, connecting to previous days' investigations.
Evening brought breakthrough news of a Hamas-Israel ceasefire agreement, while tension emerged between PiS and Zelenskyy over his criticism of presidential candidate Nawrocki regarding Volyn massacre statements from previous days.