Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar announced that more than 38,000 women serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with 7,000 joining after the full-scale invasion began.
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More than 38,000 women serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine
7,000 women joined the Army after the start of a full-scale war
Ukraine has one of the largest proportions of women in the Armed Forces among NATO member countries
There are more than 50,000 women in the Ukrainian army since Feb. 24, with 38,000 being service people and 7,000 having joined since Feb. 24.
Russian forces attempted to kill Andrii Yermak with a missile in Kyiv on May 14, but he was not present.
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