Russian Retailers Report Surge in Horse Sales as Gasoline Scarcity Worsens
Rural Russians are increasingly relying on horses and bicycles as personal vehicle alternatives due to a deepening fuel crisis. Demand for working horses has surged, with farms selling significantly more animals than usual to meet needs for farm labor and transportation. This shift is attributed to fuel shortages impacting over 50 Russian regions, stemming from Ukrainian drone strikes on energy infrastructure which have disrupted refining capacity. Consequently, some border communities are seeking fuel from neighboring countries like China and Kazakhstan.
John Q. Hosedrinker