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Ukrainian military food kits resurface on Estonian classifieds site

Aid meant for the front lines takes a strange detour. How did Ukraine’s military rations end up for sale online in Estonia?

In the image there is a cardboard box. Inside the box there are oranges. And on the box there are...
In the image there is a cardboard box. Inside the box there are oranges. And on the box there are images of oranges and also there is text on it.

Ukrainian military food kits resurface on Estonian classifieds site

Ukrainian military food kits, originally intended for Ukrainian forces as part of Estonian aid, have surfaced on an Estonian Craigslist-like classifieds website. The ration kits, produced by Estonian company OÜ Kommivabrik, bear the seal of the Estonian Defense Investment Center, indicating official military assistance origin. The food kits, meant to support Ukrainian troops, have found their way onto a local classifieds platform instead. The Estonian government had supplied these rations as part of its aid efforts. The packaging, marked with the Estonian Defense Investment Center's seal, confirms their official military assistance origin. Despite this, Ukrainian citizens are now trading these military ration kits online. The appearance of Ukrainian military food kits on a local Estonian Craigslist-like classifieds website raises questions about the distribution and control of aid supplies. While the Estonian government intended these rations for Ukrainian forces, they have ended up in the hands of civilians, highlighting potential gaps in aid management.

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