March 19, 2026

"If they come to kill our livestock, they will only do so over our dead bodies. We will die either way.". Why are cows being mass-slaughtered in the Novosibirsk region?

For over a month, authorities in Siberia have been mass-seizing and slaughtering local residents' livestock under the pretext of an "especially dangerous disease." Residents are protesting en masse, complaining that they are being deprived of their food and only source of income. Local authorities are unable to provide clear explanations and are offering small compensation. In a new video, we have gathered the main points one needs to know about this right now. In 15 minutes, we will explain how one of the most massive popular protests of recent times is escalating, why regional authorities are literally running away from the problem, how the wave of reactions has reached those involved in the special military operation and Victoria Bonya, and, most importantly, we will examine the theories: why and for whom all this is happening?