The deal was complete in a matter of minutes and the fuel barrels stood empty. The smugglers, however, would soon be embarking on their next run.A week’s work in rebel-held Luhansk had depleted the taxi’s diesel tanks; every fuel station stood empty. Following a flurry of phone calls, the driver reserved the last spot on the client list of a local smuggling ring. “We need to get there quick,” said the cabbie, who took VICE News to the fuel traffickers on condition of anonymity. “We can’t miss this — the city will be dry for days.”In the biting cold, he …read more
Source: VICE News