A military food or ‘war ration’ should essentially be easy to prepare, easy to distribute and easy to consume. It must also be able to meet the needs of a soldier for at least 24 hours.
In Brazil, this type of operational ration often includes dehydrated products such as soft drinks, chocolate milk, quick-cooking noodles, jellies, meat and industrial products such as sweets and cookies, according to the military.
And in the Ukraine-Russia war?
There are reports of food shortages on both sides in the war that is taking place in Eastern Europe. This may be due to a food crisis caused by Russian attacks on grain-producing regions in Ukraine, as well as the barriers in the Black Sea through which ships carrying grain such as wheat and corn pass.
A food crisis within armies has yet to be proven, and a report by the Kyiv Independent even showed what was inside each country’s military food kits.
In the video, Illia Ponomarenko and Igor Kossov compared the MRE (ready-to-eat meat) of Russians and Ukrainians, which includes the following items:
Russian Kit (for up to 24 hours feeding in three meals)
Image: Playback / Ebay
- Bacon
- pate
- canned cheese
- applesauce
- Rice with meat (steak)
- meatballs
- bitter chocolate
- Cookie
- Pumpkin
ukraine kit
Image: Description / Ebay
- Cookie
- meaty rice
- pate
- French Cavedinha (a type of grain found in Europe, rich in fiber and starch)
- candy bags
- coffee bags
It is possible to confirm that the kits of both armies are of the ‘canned’ type and are rich in fast-absorbing carbohydrates, for immediate energy gain as well as fiber-rich foods that aid digestion.
However, despite the similarities, the food available to the Russian army is more varied and plentiful than that of the Ukrainians.
Even if a Brazilian wants to try ‘MRES’, there is indeed a possibility. A Russian military food set can be purchased online for up to 397 BRL. Ukrainian MRE is available up to 212 BRL.
source: Noticias
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