Russia's Forgotten Villages: One Woman Feeds Them All (No Roads, No Shops)

Описание: Karelia, Russia — 120km from the Finnish NATO border, villages are dying. Elena has driven a mobile shop for 13 years, delivering food to elderly Russians surviving on $139/month pensions with no roads, no phones, and electricity only until midnight. I rode with her for a day to document what happens when civilization retreats and one woman becomes the last lifeline.

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Chapters:
00:00 Why Do Hundreds of Russian Villages Have No Shops?
01:03 What is a "Mobile Shop on Wheels"?
01:25 How Often Does This Village Get Food?
02:49 What Did This Village Look Like Before? (2,000 People)
03:08 Why Was There a Concentration Camp Here?
05:07 How Did This Woman Start Delivering Food for 13 Years?
05:47 Why Are All the Young People Leaving?
06:27 What Happens When Electricity Goes Out for 2 Weeks?
08:08 How Does She Keep Going When It's Not Profitable?
09:12 Can You Survive on a $139/Month Pension?
10:00 How Much Does Firewood Cost for Winter? ($415)
11:00 What If You Need Medicine But There's No Pharmacy?
12:32 How Did 2,000 People Become 25?
14:01 Who Bought This Store for $1,000 and Donated It?
16:49 Are People Disappearing Before Her Eyes?
18:32 Why Does This Village Only Have Electricity Until Midnight?
22:30 What Does a 73-Year-Old Woman Do Alone in Winter?
27:44 Who is the Farmer Delivering Fresh Milk to Dying Villages?
30:41 What Happens When She Finally Stops?