Overnight, Ukrainian drones struck the Ust-Luga port in Leningrad Oblast, igniting a fire and prompting NATO interception of a stray drone over Latvia. State media emphasized air defense successes, while independent outlets highlighted the scale of the attack. By morning, Lavrov threatened to destroy Western support for Ukraine's war machine, and reports emerged of a halt at Novorossiysk's Sheskharis oil terminal due to drone attacks. The day also saw a Russian court sentence a man to 23 years for espionage for Poland, and the White House rebuffed Ukraine's missile request, stating other priorities. Throughout, the narrative centered on drone warfare and Russia's retaliatory posture.