As of 2003, the town, with many buildings went to ruins, looked as if there were bombings, water supply system was almost broken, water was supplied to people for about ten minutes a day, a three room flat there cost about 150 rubles (5 USD).
A partir de 2003, la ciudad, con muchos edificios en ruinas, experimentó un rápido deterioro, el sistema de suministro de agua estaba casi roto, el agua se suministra a la gente durante unos diez minutos al día y un apartamento de tres habitaciones pasó a costar unos 150 rublos (5 dólares).