“In March and April 2024, they were using about 250 FPV drones per day. Now they’re launching 1,000 to 1,200 per day — sometimes even more,” says Kovalenko. “In August, they set a record: around 30,000 FPVs used in a single month. That’s five or six times more than a year earlier.”
“If the current trend continues, Russia could reach parity with our troops in FPV drone use by the end of this year,” he warns.
Moscow remains heavily reliant on Chinese imports of dual-use goods, Kovalenko noted, including both finished drones and spare parts.
Kina påstår de er nøytrale, men Russland hadde ikke klart seg uten dem.
VAT requires accounting expertise. Outside Moscow, a competent accountant who understands VAT costs at least 30,000 rubles a month (roughly $370). A long-haul trucker’s net income after expenses typically runs 100-150,000 rubles ($1,230-$1,840). Take out 30,000 rubles for accounting and compliance, add the time lost dealing with audits and trips to the tax office and the margin shrinks fast. If they miss a deadline, reassessments, fines and interest follow. The Finance Ministry is even planning to collect 150% more in fines and penalties next year.
Min utheving og det sier noe om hvor desperate russerne er når det kommer til å øke inntektene for å finansiere krigen.
Bare så det er sagt, disse problemene og løsningene var på tapetet før Ukraina begynte å ta ut raffinerier og oljepumpestasjoner. Det blir sikkert tipp topp med inntekter for staten etterpå.
If it isn’t a symptom of despair, it’s deliberate. Breaking small business would be a political choice. Independent entrepreneurs are flexible, locally powerful and not naturally deferential to state authority.
Eller, så handler det altså om kontroll. 
