'War doesn't have a gender': the evolving role of women in Ukraine's armed forces

Day 741.

Today, Ukraine announces a mandatory evacuation from Kupyansk, as Russian forces draw nearer; Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron attempt to build more support for Ukraine; and we analyse the history and changing role of women in Ukraine’s armed forces on International Women’s Day 2024.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Svitlana Morenets Spectator Journalist). @SvMorenets on X.

Olga Malchevska (BBC journalist). @BBC_Olga_M on X.

Relevant Links:

- Olga's Documentary: 'Ukraine - Women at War' (BBC)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0g4t8bc/ukraine-women-at-war

- Breaking barriers: women in the Ukrainian Armed Forces

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw6U2MuiiXU

- Women in the Army: The Case of Ukraine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9u7AkJ0RHU

- Sexual violence as a weapon of war in Russia’s war against Ukraine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlmDb2B9v_s

- Francis' Video: Russian election 2024: Who is left to challenge Putin's iron grip?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qfsqf3T7n0

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