The day began with reports of a cargo ship capsizing in Sakhalin. By midday, attention shifted to geopolitical tensions as South Korea claimed North Korea was sending troops to support Russia in Ukraine. Putin's interview with BRICS media dominated the afternoon, where he firmly stated Russia would not allow Ukraine to acquire nuclear weapons. He also discussed the conflict's future and rejected short-term ceasefires. Zelensky acknowledged Ukraine might not regain 1991 borders. In the evening, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 95 prisoners each. The day concluded with reports of Cuba experiencing a complete blackout and singer Monetochka being placed on a wanted list. Throughout, media outlets continued to speculate on various scenarios for the conflict's development post-US elections.