Which countries should Cossacks be located in?

Cossacks today live in Russia, Ukraine and other places, and are a traditional group. In 2005, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed the bill "Russian Cossacks' National Obligations" to protect the Cossack tradition. At present, there are still about 7 million people who consider themselves Russian Cossacks.

Cossacks are a group of nomadic people living in the grasslands of Eastern Europe (Ukraine, southern Russia). Historically, it is famous for its bravery and superb riding skills. Cossack comes from Turkic, meaning "free man" or "brave man".

The early Cossacks were mainly engaged in fishing and hunting, sometimes forced by life, plundering businessmen and even attacking towns along the Black Sea. Usually, they exchange fish products, leather products and other trophies for food, soju and weapons necessary for their lives. From the second half of17th century, Cossacks gradually turned to farming. But his body is still boiling with heroic and fearless blood, and he has an unconquerable character.

Most Cossack peoples are named after rivers, such as "Don Cossack" and "ural river Cossack". Cossacks are famous for their bravery and good fighting skills. Cossack cavalry is an important force in Russia, and Cossack is the main support of Russia in the process of Russia's expansion to Siberia. After the October Revolution, a few Cossacks joined the Bolshevik government of the Soviet Red Army, and the novel The Silent Don by the Soviet writer sholokhov described the life of Cossacks on the Don before and after the October Revolution. During the Second World War, Cossack cavalry played an important role in the offensive and defensive war in Stalingrad and made great contributions.