Cossacks Patrol Petrol Stations in Russian Resort Amid Fuel Shortages
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Cossack volunteers have been deployed to guard petrol stations in the Russian resort town of Sochi as residents grow increasingly frustrated by fuel shortages.
The security detail, composed of local Cossacks, was set up after reports of long queues and limited supplies at service stations. Local officials said the move was intended to maintain order and ensure a steady flow of fuel to motorists.
The initiative reflects mounting domestic pressure over Russia’s ongoing energy distribution challenges, though no further details on the scale of the shortages were provided.
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