Morning coverage centered on Russian General Kirillov's death in Moscow from an explosive device in a scooter, with Reuters attributing the operation to Ukrainian intelligence. The government's decision to release strategic butter reserves to combat rising prices sparked intense political debate, with opposition framing it as a return to communist-era market interventions.
By afternoon, attention shifted to Prime Minister Tusk's unannounced visit to Lviv for talks with President Zelenskyy, where he called on Western leaders to stop speculating about Ukraine's potential defeat. The visit occurred amid ongoing tensions over historical reconciliation regarding Volhynia.
Evening coverage returned to domestic politics as PiS filed criminal complaints against PKW members over the party funding decision from December 16, while constitutional experts debated potential impacts on the 2025 presidential election's validity. Reports emerged of former deputy minister Romanowski possibly hiding in Hungary.