13:43 (10:43)⇢The Sevastopol Captain's Last Drive
⌨The newspapers extensively report on a car explosion in Sevastopol that killed a Black Sea Fleet captain, with authorities opening a terrorism investigation (Gazeta, Moscow Times, NTV, Meduza). In military developments, Russian forces claim control of Rovnopol in DPR (Izvestia, RBC). Putin signed a decree reviewing military injury compensation (Kommersant). His relative reportedly proposed merging major oil companies Rosneft, Lukoil, and Gazprom Neft (Moscow Times). Putin's annual Direct Line with citizens is scheduled for December (TASS).