A Shahed drone struck a residential building in Sumy at dawn, with the death toll rising throughout the day from 2 to 9 victims, including three elderly couples. The attack followed overnight strikes on Russia's Druzhba pipeline station in Bryansk and the Novoshakhtinsk refinery.
PACE adopted a resolution on peace negotiations, while the EU discussed potential resumption of Russian gas imports as part of a peace framework. Finland's president suggested negotiations could take three to six months. Sweden announced its largest military aid package since 2022.
The day's coverage was partially diverted by reports of a major civilian aviation disaster in Washington DC, initially claiming Russian figure skaters were among the victims. By evening, military reports indicated 125 combat engagements along the front, while The Hill published analysis suggesting Kyiv could fall by 2026 without continued US support.