Very soon, Ukrainians will celebrate Easter, a bright spring holiday that has always been associated with a time of peace, when the whole family gathers at one table. Unfortunately, the war has made some changes to this wonderful tradition. Some people will celebrate the holiday hundreds of kilometers away from the border, while others will celebrate it right on the front line. Volunteers and their families are already starting to gather the packages with various delicacies to make our heroes and heroines feel less isolated and forgotten: Easter cakes, Easter eggs, vareniki, and other dishes. But is it really a good idea? Why is the military against such assistance? "Pryame Vklyuchennya" will provide answers to these questions today.

What is the problem?

Ukrainians sometimes forget that the military does not have a refrigerator to store dozens of Easter cakes and hundreds of dyed eggs that are sent to them. This means that the food spoils much faster. The "invasion" of food from the good-natured population can be traced back to the holidays, as the defenders say: Easter, Christmas, New Year, or birthdays. They try to share the food among their comrades, but even this may not be enough and the food has to be thrown away.

Soldier Oleksiy Konovalets with the call sign "Roger" posted on his Facebook page a photo of homemade varenyky that were sent to the defenders from their families and survived a week in the field:

In addition, volunteers also deliver delicious parcels to the frontline. The following question arises: is it not possible for families to show care for their heroes on Easter? Of course, they can. However, there are a few rules that must be followed.

The solution to the dilemma

The main rule for anyone wanting to feed the military is to coordinate all parcels with the relevant military unit. It is also important to find out the number of people in the military unit and calculate the amount of food that they can definitely eat in a few days. The ideal option is to send food that can be stored without refrigeration for a long time.

Volunteers of the Pryame Vklyuchennya say that Easter cake can also be put in the basket, but it should be free of powdered sugar (as it can get wet and spoil the dough) and contain a glaze that does not crumble or smear (for example, gelatin-based).

Foods that can be stored without refrigeration for a long time include dried meat, raw smoked sausages, canned food, fruit chips, dry soups, biscuits, nuts, and dried fruit. But, again, there must be a request for all this. It is better to send food that is really needed than to force the soldiers to carry tons of dry cakes from position to position.

As for Easter eggs, it is better not to send them unless you are sure they will not break during transportation and spoil.

The military is always happy to receive your "tasty hugs", but do not forget that they must be really needed. If you want to join a charitable initiative but don't know how best to do it, use a universal tool: a cash donation. This is a relevant and 100% effective way to actually give the soldiers what they ask for.