Add to that the irregular supplies of the most basic foodstuffs.
The distribution of basic foodstuffs, like sugar and flour, is controlled by the police here.
Besides that, they can only hope to get some basic foodstuffs at an immense cost.
Prices for basic foodstuffs are expected to rise 110 percent.
About 7,000 Russian troops are stationed in the city, choking the movement of people and basic foodstuffs.
All the stocks of basic foodstuffs have been used up.
Under this plan, a further 5 000+ tonnes of basic foodstuffs are due to arrive in the coming weeks.
This report is even more significant, though, because meat, milk and fish are basic foodstuffs.
Similarly, poor countries must be helped to develop the technology required for the production of basic foodstuffs.
With a small sales area, these mini-stores offer basic essential foodstuffs.