Editors led with the return of 186 Ukrainians from Russian captivity, announced midday by Ukrinform and TSN, framing it as a breakthrough amid diplomatic maneuvering.
Morning coverage centered on the US House passing a new aid and sanctions package despite White House resistance, and the IAEA declaring a local truce near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
By afternoon, analysis of Zelensky's open letter to Putin dominated, with experts weighing its impact on ending the war. The prisoner exchange, involving 185 soldiers and one civilian, became the emotional core of the day, with evening reports showing homecoming scenes.