Early reports focused on Russian military operations in Ukraine, with claims of striking energy facilities and military airfields. By midday, attention shifted to a landmine attack on a Russian diplomatic convoy in Pakistan, resulting in a police officer's death. The incident overshadowed other developments, including ongoing clashes in the Kursk region and reports of Ukrainian forces evacuating civilians from border areas. Later, news emerged of increased casualties from a Ukrainian attack on Belgorod region, rising to 12 injured. The day concluded with reports of Zelensky seeking to establish a separate Ukrainian Orthodox patriarchate, and discussions about Russia's upcoming population census in 2030, which will adopt a new format.