The day began with reports of Syrskyi's two-month rotation decree and a mass strike on Odesa. By mid-morning, Zelensky responded to Putin's proposed May 9 ceasefire, which dominated coverage. In the afternoon, Zelensky disclosed the Kremlin's plan: a ceasefire in exchange for partial sanctions relief, with TSN outlining three war scenarios. The Pentagon's delay of $400 million in aid and Trump's call with Putin also featured. Later, new mobilization rules for May 1 were reported, and the General Staff confirmed strikes on a Russian refinery and helicopters. The day's editorial focus was on the ceasefire-for-sanctions gambit, with multiple sources covering Zelensky's revelation.