Days of Sobriety will be held in the Verkhnedvinsk region

Based on the decision of the Verkhnedvinsk District Executive Committee dated April 10, 2025, No. 449 "On the restriction of the sale of alcoholic beverages in the Verkhnedvinsk district," the sale of alcoholic beverages in the district is restricted, with the exception of retail sales in public catering establishments for consumption on-site:

from 08:00 to 12:00 on May 24, 2025 – in connection with events aimed at promoting (popularizing) a healthy lifestyle, preventing and combating drunkenness and alcoholism, and timed to coincide with the "Last Bell" holiday;
from 16:00 to 24:00 on June 13, 2025 – in connection with graduation ceremonies in general secondary education institutions;
from 00:00 to 24:00 on October 3, 2025 – in connection with events aimed at promoting (popularizing) a healthy lifestyle, preventing and combating drunkenness and alcoholism, and timed to coincide with the World Day of Sobriety and the Fight against Alcoholism.

The restrictions do not apply to the sale of alcoholic beverages by retail outlets engaged in retail trade in connection with ritual, anniversary, or wedding events.