The disappearance of American soldiers in Lithuania dominated morning coverage, prompting Poland to deploy troops "in an urgent manner" to aid the search. By midday, French President Macron announced plans to send "reassurance forces" to Ukraine from several countries following the Paris summit where Tusk declared "Europe has lost all illusions about Russia."
Defense minister Kosiniak-Kamysz signed a reduced contract for 111 Borsuk combat vehicles instead of the initially planned 1,400, drawing criticism about inadequate military preparedness. This followed previous day's concerns about Poland having ammunition for only "three days of war."
Presidential campaign intensified with multiple debate challenges. Trzaskowski dismissed Mentzen as "another Korwin-Mikke with a scooter," while Hołownia agreed to debate Mentzen on Polsat.
PiS MP Dariusz Matecki was transferred from detention to an oncology hospital, while controversy erupted over Anna W.'s treatment by authorities after her son attempted suicide.