The Russian Ministry of Finance announced an increase in VAT to 22%, while Ukrainian drones attacked the Krasnodar region, damaging a port in Novorossiysk and an oil terminal in Tuapse, resulting in casualties and the closure of beaches in Sochi.

The Russian Ministry of Finance announced an increase in VAT to 22%, while Ukrainian drones attacked the Krasnodar region, damaging a port in Novorossiysk and an oil terminal in Tuapse, resulting in casualties and the closure of beaches in Sochi.

@meduzalive 24 Sep 2025, 20:59

Beaches in Sochi are closed until Thursday morning following a drone attack, with the mayor stating that the danger has been lifted but urging residents and visitors to refrain from visiting the beaches at night and during the first half of the day for safety reasons.

@ostorozhno_novosti 24 Sep 2025, 19:50

Beaches in Sochi are temporarily closed until September 25 due to an attack by Ukrainian naval drones on the Krasnodar region, resulting in two deaths and over ten injuries.

@meduzalive 24 Sep 2025, 19:42

It is planned to raise VAT to 22% and reduce the limit for individual entrepreneurs under the simplified tax system from 60 million to 10 million rubles, which will lead to price increases and an increase in the tax burden on citizens with an income of up to 200 thousand rubles per month to 65%.

@mash 24 Sep 2025, 18:01

A marine drone attacked an oil terminal in the port of Tuapse, injuring two people, including a minor, who were hospitalized.

@meduzalive 24 Sep 2025, 18:00

The Russian budget for 2026 allocates 12.6 trillion dollars for national defense, which is less than the 13.5 trillion rubles earmarked for military expenses in 2025, while spending on national security and law enforcement will rise to 4.065 trillion rubles.

@meduzalive 24 Sep 2025, 17:46

The Russian Ministry of Finance is raising the standard VAT rate from 20% to 22% to finance the war, with state television reporting this subtly.

@meduzalive 24 Sep 2025, 16:16

The number of injured as a result of the drone attack on Novorossiysk has increased to 11, including two fatalities.

@varlamov_news 24 Sep 2025, 15:52

The Russian Ministry of Finance announced an increase in VAT from 20% to 22% starting in 2026, which may lead to price increases and signals the government's plans to finance expenses related to the war in Ukraine.

@meduzalive 24 Sep 2025, 15:18

The strike on Novorossiysk resulted in damage to residential and commercial buildings, with two fatalities and seven injuries. The attack aimed at military ships but affected civilian objects, including a hotel and an apartment building. Local authorities set up a temporary accommodation center, and airports in the region were closed.

@rybar 24 Sep 2025, 14:34