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Delivery boom draws Russians to courier jobs in search of extra cash

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Demand for couriers in Russia has surged in the last few years , fuelled partly by booming e-commerce growth in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The market grew 34% in 2024 to 54.4 billion roubles ( $645 million ), according to Kommersant calculations from Rosstat data.

Elena Kashayedova and Viktor Drovovoz quit their jobs, seeking better pay and more flexible hours to work full time as delivery couriers.

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