The role of women in Ukraine’s military has evolved significantly, especially in light of the ongoing war with russia. Liudmyla Darahan, State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, highlighted these advancements during an international seminar on gender equality at the Richelieu Public Service Forum in Kyiv. According to Liudmyla Darahan, there are currently 68,000 women in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with over 48,000 serving as military personnel and around 5,000 directly engaged in combat zones.
As Ukraine continues to face a large-scale russian invasion, the integration of women into key military roles has accelerated. Women now serve in various capacities across the front lines and rear operations, proving their capabilities. Liudmyla Darahan emphasizes that women in the military are demonstrating that skills, effectiveness, and intelligence, not gender, should determine one’s contribution to national defense.
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