Oleksiy Bezhevets disclosed that women make up 17-20% of all inquiries at recruitment centers, showcasing the expanding participation of women in Ukraine's defense efforts.
Responding to the growing popularity of its women-only compartments, Ukrzaliznytsia will add four more routes starting August, ensuring more women can travel safely and comfortably.
This tactic aims to enforce compliance with Russian rule by leveraging the most vulnerable, prompting calls from the National Resistance Center for international condemnation and intervention.
Concerns escalate as the fate of some Ukrainian women missing since 2014 remains unknown, with Russia's silence amplifying fears of human rights abuses and disregard for humanitarian principles.
Women aspiring to join the unit will have to undergo a strict selection process, including competitive evaluations, combat mission assessments, extensive training, and more.
As casualties mount and draft-eligible men dwindle, a Ukrainian report is sparking debate over mobilizing women to sustain the nation's defense against Russia's protracted invasion, citing Britain's auxiliary forces that freed 450,000 men in World War II.
It’s explained because women can now serve in positions previously off-limits, like machine gunner, sniper and infantry fighting vehicle commander; and a contract for military service risen from 40 to 60, on par with men.