Roman Syromyatnikov died when a bomb destroyed a car in Tula region. Ukraine had accused him of torturing prisoners of war; responsibility is unclear.

Baikalsk officials removed a post advising against travel to Shelekhov, where reports say a hospital patient may have died of pneumonic plague.

Several Irkutsk hospitals reportedly began three-week quarantines after an anti-plague institute employee died. Rospotrebnadzor says the situation is stable.

The 2008 film Twilight grossed 340 million rubles after returning to Russian theaters, topping September’s box office, RBC reported.

Russian drones damaged Kyiv’s Southern and Northern bridges in attacks on October 1–3, disrupting traffic and injuring two people, according to Meduza.

Canadian farmer Arend Feenstra says he no longer recommends moving to Russia after learning permanent residency requires a Defense Ministry contract.