Cossacks in Combat
For generations, Cossacks enjoyed a privileged status in the Russian Empire, tasked with safeguarding the motherland. From the age of four, their military preparation began, one aspect of which involved honing their horse riding skills. However, in the present day, tradition no longer compels them; instead, they are motivated to join military service by conviction. Voluntarily uniting in the Storm Cossack Battalion ‘Crimea’, modern-day Cossacks face the front line with valor. What are their everyday routines and duties?
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