That’s a zeeper thing. A bunch of them do that and for some reason, they seem to think they’re being clever.
Russians Resort to Stealing Butter Amid Shortages
https://www.newsweek.com/russians-resort-stealing-butter-amid-shortages-1976575
“One production company cited 46 percent cumulative inflation for eight months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, partly due to aggressive inflation costs of raw cream. Prices for dairy items, including butter, have soared this year, per the report. The price of the butter itself has soared by 55 percent.
Import restrictions on some dairy products and the ruble’s steep depreciation have only intensified the squeeze on household goods like butter.”