By contrast, frontline Ukrainian troops can request specific creature comforts both to enliven the monotony of military rations - and to keep up morale. Amazon could evidently learn a thing or two from the Ukrainians. JL
Oleksandr Chubko and Cassandra Vinograd report in the New York Times:
Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline can request same day airdrops of provisions by drone. Ukraine has mastered such deliveries out of necessity, in a war where drones are synonymous with death and destruction. With attack drones dominating the battlefield, movements carry exceptional risk. That has made it harder to send supplies to frontline soldiers, a challenge Ukraine has increasingly met with unmanned aircraft, dropped under cover of night. Much of the work is done by heavy Ukrainian Vampire drones, which can switch from killing Russians to delivering creature comforts. They fly in harsh weather, and are harder than other drones to shoot down. Each bag is unique, based on soldiers’ requests: Water. Apples. Newspaper. Crushed buckwheat. Instant noodles. Sugar. Condensed milk. Loose-leaf tea. Toilet paper. Onions. Hand warmers — lots.























