Ukrainian Soldiers Receive Easter Cakes by Drone on Front Line
Ukrainian troops on the front line near Kharkiv were surprised with traditional Easter cakes delivered not by hand—but by military drones, The Gaze reports citing The Telegraph.
Footage shared by the Ukrainian Khartiia Brigade shows a “Vampire” drone, typically used to drop explosives on Russian positions, instead lowering boxes of sweet Easter bread to soldiers in active combat zones.
The initiative came from a local bakery in Kharkiv, where cakes topped with chocolate chips and raisins were prepared and then transported by Ukrainian forces.
“We believe in Khartiia that Easter should be everywhere, even on the front line,” said a drone operator from the brigade, using the call-sign “Cap.”
Known in Ukraine as paska, Easter bread is a central part of Orthodox Easter traditions. Symbolizing life and resurrection, it is often baked with raisins or fruit, topped with glaze or sprinkles, and blessed in church before being shared with family.
The holiday is celebrated according to the Eastern Orthodox calendar and holds deep cultural and religious significance across Ukraine.
A soldier receiving one of the airborne deliveries unboxed the treat and said: “Thank you! Glory to Ukraine!”
The delivery came as Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, faces renewed Russian attacks. Ukrainian authorities reported 17 people injured in a strike on Thursday.
President Volodymyr Zelensky recently warned of a new Russian offensive in Kharkiv and Sumy, saying Moscow’s objectives “have not changed” and still include capturing the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Despite the threat, Ukrainians continue to find ways to maintain traditions and morale—even from the skies.
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