Editors led with President Zelensky's evening warning that Russia has prepared a large-scale attack, echoed across multiple outlets. The day began with reports of overnight drone strikes on Kharkiv and Odesa, causing casualties and fires. By morning, attention shifted to demographic and economic challenges, including EU discussions on excluding Ukrainian men from protection schemes. Afternoon coverage focused on Russian bombings of a hospital in Konotop and apartment buildings in Druzhkivka, while DeepState noted Russia's smallest territorial gains since October 2023. Zelensky's announcement of steps to strengthen combat brigades and the persistent intelligence warning of an imminent massive strike dominated the evening, overshadowing earlier diplomatic and economic threads.