Over 1,000 women have become commanders in the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Some 37,000 women serve in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and more than 1,000 of them have already become commanders. First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska said this in a video address at the international conference “Women in Conflicts” in Brussels.

Also, according to her, Ukrainian women make up the majority of health workers and half of the entrepreneurs.

“Most of our doctors are women. Some 50% of our entrepreneurs are women, and they work to support the economy. There are 37,000 women in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. More than a thousand women have already become commanders,” she said.

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