Video - Members of the punk band Pussy Riot beaten with horsewhips for trying to perform in Sochi.

Video footage shows five members of the Russian group, dressed in their signature bright colours and head masks, attempting to perform a song under a sign advertising the Sochi games.

At least 10 Cossacks are seen quickly approaching and firing pepper spray at the band members.

When they continue to sing and dance, the Cossacks use horsewhips to strike several of the women and one male supporter.Some were violently unmasked and led away.

Cossacks, who are neither members of the police or the military, have been employed by Russia to maintain order and help patrol the streets in the Krasnodar province, where Sochi is located.The Cossack patrolmen have made no comment on Wednesday's incident.Hmmmm......New definition of 'Pussy whipped'Read and see the full story here.