Russia’s invasion of Ukraine put the country’s female soldiers in the spotlight, where many have stepped up and enhanced their role in a military formerly seen as “no place for women.” But threats to women’s rights are growing as the war drags on, the deputy head of a women’s veteran group warns.
More than 50,000 women have enlisted in Ukraine s war effort. But the country s military wasn t fully ready to equip them. So, a home-grown volunteer group is serving up hundreds of
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) When 25-year-old Anastasia Mokhina donned fatigues and rushed off with her husband to help Ukraine defend itself as Russia invaded on Feb. 24, she quickly realized the military wasn’t well prepared for an influx of women volunteers.