The day's dominant story was Zelensky's announcement of a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange with Russia, prepared with US guarantees. This followed Putin's unexpected direct address to Zelensky. Earlier, Fico, after meeting Putin, said Zelensky should call Putin if he wants a meeting. The ceasefire, announced by Trump on May 8, continued to be violated by Russian drone strikes, including on a Kharkiv home. Zelensky explained Ukraine's restraint on deep strikes, while the Kremlin demanded Ukraine's withdrawal from Donbas for peace progress. By evening, the ceasefire was effectively ending, with Zelensky warning of a mirror response if Russia returns to full-scale war.