Variety of girls in Armed Forces of Ukraine has elevated over 2025

As of 2026, greater than 75,000 girls work inside the Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with greater than 55,000 servicewomen. This yr, there are 7,000 extra feminine defenders within the Ukrainian navy than a yr in the past.

Supply: Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Quote: "As we speak we mark Worldwide Ladies's Day. At the beginning, I need to congratulate the ladies who’re standing as much as the Russian aggressor with weapons of their arms. I’m grateful to the servicewomen who’re disproving the declare that defending Ukraine is just a person's job."

Particulars: Syrskyi stated that over the 12 years of warfare with Russia, 1,705 feminine defenders from the Armed Forces of Ukraine have obtained state awards for prime professionalism, private braveness, bravery and steadfastness in battle.

5 servicewomen have obtained the very best title, Hero of Ukraine, three of them posthumously.

Quote: "Ukrainian girls are warriors, commanders, medics, communications specialists, intelligence officers, volunteers, moms and wives. They stand shoulder to shoulder with males to defend the state, save lives, prepare, deal with, provide and assist.

As we speak, the Ukrainian lady is a logo of dignity, braveness and love for the homeland."

Particulars: As of March 2025, greater than 60,000 girls have been serving within the Armed Forces, with greater than 5,500 of them serving instantly on the entrance.

On the time, the Ministry of Defence stated that ladies within the Armed Forces of Ukraine have equal rights with males to carry positions, pursue profession development and procure navy ranks. As well as, laws supplies further social ensures for feminine defenders.

These embody:

• separate service premises for lodging throughout the deployment of camps
• restrictions concerning bodily workload
• the opportunity of discharge upon request within the occasion of being pregnant, no matter martial legislation.

Background: In the beginning of 2023, girls with officer ranks accounted for 4% within the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and in the present day the determine stands at 21%.

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