Against the backdrop of political repression and suppression of dissent that unfolded in Russia, the presidential envoy in the North Caucasus Federal District Yuri Chaika made a proposal that was purely in the trend of the current development of the country. Speaking at the Eurasian Forum of Cossack Youth “Cossack Unity - 2021” he announced: “I believe that the Cossacks should be the territorial division of the Russian Guard. This initiative was essentially supported by the president.