The day began with the FSB announcing it had prevented a terrorist attack against the leadership of Roskomnadzor, claiming Ukraine was behind the plot to disrupt Telegram blocking. State-aligned outlets covered the operation extensively, including the liquidation of the ringleader and release of a detention video. By early afternoon, the Central Bank cut the key rate to 14.5%, a move covered by nearly all major outlets. The prisoner swap of 193 for 193 dominated evening coverage, with both sides confirming the exchange. Meanwhile, independent sources reported a record drop in Putin's approval rating and environmental damage from a refinery strike in Tuapse. The West's declared war on Russia was a recurring theme, with Lavrov stating the West has declared open war via Ukraine.