Morning coverage centered on environmental disaster in the Black Sea, with ten dead dolphins found following the Kerch Strait oil spill. By afternoon, the count reached eighteen, while Anapa residents demanded federal intervention as volunteers led cleanup efforts without significant government support. The spill's scope expanded, with contaminated soil estimates reaching 200,000 tons.
Multiple countries offered to host potential Putin-Trump talks, though Kremlin spokesperson Peskov noted no immediate prerequisites exist. YouTube access in Russia declined to 20% of normal levels, prompting speculation about WhatsApp becoming the next blocked platform.
Evening brought controversy over religious matters as the Prosecutor General's office pressured the Muslim Spiritual Administration to withdraw its fatwa permitting polygamy. Military reports claimed advances near Chasov Yar and attacks on Ukrainian positions in Chernihiv region, while North Korean casualties in Ukraine reportedly reached 1,100.