mo4ch:>We don’t serve oysters yet, but Russian troops are very well-fed – deputy DM | Mo4ch News

The energy value of a base ration for a Russian soldier is “the highest,” reaching 4,200 kcal per day, Dmitry Bulgakov, a high ranking Defense Ministry official revealed.It’s really a lot, with the World Health Organization saying that 2,500 kcal is enough for an average person to remain productive.The reform of the nutritional system even saw the military giving up on canned meat, known as ‘tushonka,’ and other preserves, which have been the core of soldier’s ration for decades, Deputy Defense Minister Dmitry Bulgakov said. “They can now only be encountered in civilian life.”The troops must receive diverse meals, he stressed, explaining: “I like buckwheat, but after three days anyone will get tired of it. The same can be said about any product – be it potatoes or oysters.”When asked if oysters were really served to the Russian soldiers, Bulgakov replied: “We haven’t gotten to it. Oysters aren’t included in the allowance due to being a perishable product.”However, he pointed out that …