Morning coverage centered on parallel aviation incidents: a Superjet-100 fire in Antalya and a cargo plane crash in Vilnius. These events triggered leadership changes at UAC, with both Yakovlev's CEO and Tupolev's managing director departing their posts.
By afternoon, the White House confirmed authorizing Ukraine to use ATACMS missiles within Russian territory, following reports of strikes near Kursk airfield. This admission sparked immediate responses from Russian officials, with Foreign Ministry invoking nuclear doctrine amid NATO discussions of potential preventive strikes.
Evening brought confirmation of Defense Minister Shoigu's arrival in Kabul, while financial news noted the ruble falling to its lowest point since March 2022. Russian media continued amplifying claims about military successes in Kursk region, though these remained unverified by independent sources.