According to RIA Novosti, this was stated by the presidential envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District Yuri Chaika during a speech at the Eurasian Forum of Cossack Youth "Cossack Unity - 2021".
“These will be, we think, Cossack regiments, battalions will be created, namely exclusively Cossack ones.
They will be located at the place of deployment, at the place of residence of the Cossacks.
This is our thought, idea, ”he said, adding that there is still no clear understanding of how the idea will eventually be implemented.
In May, Putin signed a decree approving the ataman of the Kuban Military Cossack Society.