The day's dominant story was the return of 193 Ukrainian prisoners of war from Russian captivity, announced by President Zelensky in the early afternoon and covered by all major outlets. This exchange followed the EU loan approval and Prince Harry's visit the previous day. Earlier, the aftermath of the Russian attack on Odesa continued to develop, with the death toll rising to two and injuries to 17, while a scandal over food shortages for soldiers in the 14th brigade led to the dismissal of two commanders. In the evening, Zelensky met with the Saudi crown prince, announcing a security agreement.