The Road That Erased Problems

In the late 2000s, one road in southern Russia stopped appearing on maps. Officially,

it was under repair. In reality, it became a corridor, short, quiet,

and final. Truck drivers learned quickly: if someone asked you to take a detour there after

sunset, you said no. If you couldn't refuse, you didn't argue.

The scheme was simple. Cargo disappeared. Not entire trucks, just enough to make complaints pointless.

Fuel. Electronics. Alcohol. Always clean. Always without witnesses.

At the center was a logistics company with perfect paperwork. Licenses. Taxes paid.

Even awards from local authorities. Drivers who lost cargo were offered a choice the next