Ukraine women in the army: Enough to keep up troop numbers? | DW News

Ukraine is in need of more troops, and discussions are underway about changes to the way soldiers are mobilized. A new draft bill would increase penalties for people who dodge the draft - and make more citizens eligible for conscription. One source that has so far remained largely untapped is women.
Around 42,000 women are currently estimated to be serving in the Ukrainian army - an increase of 40% in 2021- the year before Russia's full-scale invasion. At least 5,000 of those are reported to have been deployed at the front.
Currently, women cannot be conscripted and have to actively enlist if they wish to serve. New training camps are offering women opportunities to prepare for combat roles.
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#ukraine #women #army

[@liamsism]

- Ukraine is winning but needs to draft women - Russia is losing but will attack Europe if Ukraine falls Western media in a nut shell

[@attilaabonyi8879]

-thinks we live in the 50's ☝️

[@Hollywood041]

UKR is winning, but that does not mean it is fun and/or perfect. There is a Maths to war, the US attacks w/ 3x force of the defender at min. RUS has done serious damage, but the failure to take Kyiv and the numbers for losses show they are not winning, so they switched to a war of attrition (std RUS) b/c they have bodies to waste. If RUS is allowed to win in UKR, then we have done appeasement, which does not work. Soon after they will have another grievance and try the same tactic, violence until appeasement. Try this, all their loss ~300,000 kia plus 1,000,000 who fled v. taking UKR 44,000,000 - 100,000 kia and 4,000,000 fled; RUS would still be +40,000,000 and that is just people, not incl land, resources, access to warm water ports. Do Calculus. You just do not understand what this is.

[@liamsism]

@@Hollywood041 great war analysis straight from the couch!

[@eugenefirebird8938]

Yeah they lie.

[@gregkillam]

Winning participation trophies 🏆

[@alipaf2002]

DW told us Russia has lost the war one year ago.

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

Russia told us it would be over in 3 days

[@aleksandarkovachev8257]

@@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304 Thats correct. War is not declared yet :*

[@sunnyboner676]

@@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304like when Americans said it would take 20 minutes to defeat the Taliban? It only took 20 years and $2.2 trillion dollars to replace the Taliban with the Taliban 😅

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

@@sunnyboner676 Why are orcs always so obsessed about America? Before Russia's attack on Ukraine, the west never thought about Russia at all.

[@l0necroc]

Russia never said it would take 3 days. It was western intel who said so@@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304

[@lostinthesupermarket]

Absolute madness. These women are not even near to be ready for combat. Anna's story is heartbreaking and abaolutely understandable but someone has to tell her she is comitting a mistake

[@play_boy7543]

Why their enemys are orcs that just run on their machine guns,they dont have tons of tanks, artillery,drones,aircrafts and other stuffs

[@olseneudezet1]

@@play_boy7543 what are you talking about? Russia uses 3 times more artillery shells and 5 times more drones. Yes, there are meat waves but not exclusively

[@Neoblades]

In fact, this is a sign that there is a lack of men to send on the front line.... Zelensky has asked these days for Ukrainian men outside the country to return to fight... critical situation in Ukraine

[@llothar68]

@@Neoblades Because Ukraine still rotates their soldiers, then for sure you run out of personal faster then a country that just let them on the front until the war is over or they are dead.

[@nozhki-busha]

@@Neoblades it not a sign at all stop lying comrade. Woman should be allowed to fight to defend their homeland if they wish.

[@7thheaven-finalfantasy-hip717]

This is ridiculous

[@ggbr07]

Everything is cool until you spend 24 hours under intense enemy artillery fire. No one deserves that...

[@blolee-gc1sr]

more fresh children for fancy US island.

[@polysporin8332]

most new recruits don't last 4 hours. that is the average survival time, at the front for Ukrainians.

[@DanielMasmanian]

Well done bots. Hope you sleep well tonight.

[@batprime1177]

@qawiemmt Found the Russian bot

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

And when they get captured they will never be heard from again. Men in war time not knowing if he will live or not will do awful things

[@AlexKaehler-qc8kd]

I survived (grievously injured) a combat deployment, and the truth is that it doesn’t suit anybody. Moreover, psychological wounds don’t heal like physical ones often do. It’s a battle every day for the rest of your life.

[@EricDraven-ci8wi]

While it doesn't "suit" anybody, someone still has to do it when non-combatants live just a few miles away.

[@iskanderstrel]

Share more. Where did you go?

[@sukhoifanboi]

what happened

[@gracejacob5633]

This song by Eric Bogle. “ and the band played waltzing Matilda “. I’m so sorry!

[@NJ-wb1cz]

@@EricDraven-ci8wi non combatants live nowhere near the front lines in Ukraine. People are evacuated both by Ukrainians and Russians which is why the death toll among civilians is so low compared to other recent wars like in Iraq or what goes on in Palestine right now. In fact, both sides sometimes have to resort to evacuating people by force because they refuse to leave

[@relaxedmuffin3666]

Once you need to send your women and children. It means the war has been lost.

[@carolinef1508]

Russians made a law that even 70 year olds can be called back into the army. Seems to not go that well there

[@nikolasmaes99]

Battle of Britain, never heard of? Or what about the Sovjets, Israeli's,...

[@nn-fs9rr]

So why did Ukraine was shelling donbass for 8 years?

[@teatime6597]

Shhhhh! You´re not supposed to talk about that. Democracy you know...

[@nn-fs9rr]

@@teatime6597 looks like kidsocrasy

[@greendalf123]

because Russians in Donbass were trying to take the territory and leave Ukraine and merge with Russia. It's like if the US west coast decided to say bye bye to the US.

[@dhanu_4539]

Ukraine isn't suffering casualties.... but now they are mobilizing women. I hope people are capable of understanding what is actually going on in the war.

[@kenaikyoshi416]

Well said. Few are the ones who said the truth that Ukraine lost, and it's time to admit it and and stop this war...or there will be no Ukraine...or Ukraininan

[@Unknown-te6dz]

They lost over 500 thousands NATO trained men.

[@VilkatisJanis]

These women are not being mobilized.. women can join if they want to... huge difference. at no point has Ukraine or anyone else said that Ukraine has no casualties, even more, Ukrainian often speak of terrible sacrifice their nation is making.. so stop spreading lies. What is often said, is that russia is suffering way worse casualties.. and that could be true, if we compare documented vehicle/weapon(APC, plane, Tank, etc) loss between both sides.

[@VilkatisJanis]

@@kenaikyoshi416 If Ukraine stop defending itself there wont be probably any Ukraine left either case, so there is nothing much to lose i guess.

[@xwing8029]

They have no choice. No matter if casualties are high or low, putin wants to destroy them. If they wont meet russians at front they will meet them in their homes.

[@NiekLodewijkx]

If you lost with your men, you think you gonna win with your women?

[@no_more_spamplease5121]

Probably yes, since women are more competent than men. 🤺

[@NJ-wb1cz]

To be fair, they are also planning to draft old men and sick men that couldn't serve before due to their illnesses

[@nigelgarrett7970]

​@@NJ-wb1cz Source?

[@pyrophobia133]

​@@nigelgarrett7970if things are desperate enough

[@NJ-wb1cz]

@@nigelgarrett7970 "Upon his latest lobbying trip to Washington D.C. to beseech Congress to back President Biden’s request for an additional $61 billion in military aid to Ukraine, Zelensky reportedly told sceptical Senators that his government is considering conscripting men above the age of 40 to increase troop levels along the frontline with Russia, according to Bloomberg. Currently, all men between the ages of 18 and 60 are prohibited from leaving the country in case the government decides to call them into service under martial law. However, men with no military experience can only be drafted up until the age of 25."

[@todorgeorgiev3665]

Program “ till last Ukrainian” works

[@bineetgupta]

No exceptions for women in the program 😂

[@joeybacker8429]

Imagine living a single life all alone and someone invading your home... You're automatically the last one, and technically, the gender doesn't matter at all.

[@todorgeorgiev3665]

@@joeybacker8429 yes like Iraq,Libya and many others ..

[@joeybacker8429]

@todorgeorgiev3665 the Iraq that invaded Kuwait and poison gased its own people? The Lybia that supported terrorism? What many others? No fear to say Afghanistan... ruled by Taliban and Al Quaida ruined decades ago by Soviets 👎

[@Sasha.Z.]

I feel sorry for all those women... They're gonna be wasted and turned into meatballs by the front meat grinder. To die is the easy part, escape from pain and suffering. Way more worse things could happen and make the person to beg for death and escape from misery. Such a tragedy, after the fog of war is gone one day, the REAL numbers of losses will shock many people. On both SIDES

[@erroneous6947]

Equality is what they wanted.

[@todorgeorgiev3665]

@@erroneous6947 no one cares who will gona die most important is this to keep going and to be used like covid to ruin people’s life.War starts 11 yrs ago not 2022. 2022 starts businesses.

[@aa3037]

If it will be hard, they'll find the easiest way out - get pregnant. I think there will be many males who can help.

[@user-rl7mt4gh3o]

not a feminist but i believe men & women are equal

[@rk4138]

@@erroneous6947women I the East have always fought to protect their home, we do not have the same values as the west. In ww2 some of the deadliest soldiers were female

[@Blastsniper]

NATO taking the "until the last Ukrainian" very literal.

[@Lucas-vd2gx]

NATO? How is that NATO?

[@dakedakinson64]

Why would NATO care about Slavs? Slavs!

[@Lucas-vd2gx]

Nato is not even in Ukraine. Russia can not even annex a country that is LITERALLY 28 TIMES SMALLER than Russia LMAO

[@Truffle_Young_Jr]

​@@Lucas-vd2gxRussia just wants to keep it neutral. It is a very achievable goal for the time being.

[@damatter3314]

@@Lucas-vd2gx that makes no sense, since when does a countrys size determine the success of annexation of a complete country

[@hughbeein1265]

The West must be so proud

[@leyubar1]

I have no idea what “The West” has to do with this. The Ukrainians are defending their land after they were invaded by Russia

[@hypnokitten6450]

"The West" didn't invade and kill their husbands and sons.

[@greatman5836]

They have no choice 😂

[@jackvue722]

@@hypnokitten6450 The West is willing to sacrifice every Ukrainian man, woman, and child if it means Russia loses. Shows how much the West "cares" about Ukraine.

[@timmy-wj2hc]

Blackrock and US Military Industrial Complex are incredibly so.

[@20Redram00]

Shame a whole generation of brave men and women gone

[@Demigryph]

@@chiliheads86 he means the brave ones

[@digimaks]

1) - There is no bravery to fight for Zelybobba's regime who decline to discuss peace negotiation with Russia, and solve conflict diplomatically! 2) - Most of Urkaine's men have left Ukraine for good, since their lives worth living instead of dying for Kiev regime, which doesn't care about them and their future. 3) - The group of nationalistic Ukrainian men have been killed in the conflict in first months of war.

[@MikeSears1128]

Time for the women to share in the burden.

[@20Redram00]

@@MikeSears1128 women are serving

[@Kadambaguy]

well womens in Frontline means gameover Russian will just walk into Ukraine in next 500 days

[@fmfm579]

Feel sorry for Ukrain. It seems to me they are in serious trouble.

[@Lucas-vd2gx]

Having Russia as a Neighbour, it is serious trouble

[@slowpace6641]

Hopefully this will change, everything will be RUS very soon@@Lucas-vd2gx

[@Dudush90]

@@Lucas-vd2gx Russia wanted to avoid a war, Zelensky just didnt listen to Russia but listen to US, and his politics just brings war...Russia have a right to defend itself...but Cocainsky even now cant accept he lost, and sending women to frontlines, madness...

[@user-yd6zk9wn7q]

or working under Nato directions @@Lucas-vd2gx

[@Truffle_Young_Jr]

​@@Lucas-vd2gxA long standing campaign of demonization of Russia by Ukrainian politicians has taken its toll. As a result, Ukrainians were dragged into the war.

[@justafloridamanfromthe75thRR]

Let me tell you guys that a country that starts mobilizing women and the elderly is a country that's losing.

[@kevindevaojoo8882]

NO It means they have already lost

[@RokeJulianLockhart.s13ouq]

I disagree. Correlation does not necessarily imply causation.

[@compositeur8455]

@@RokeJulianLockhart.s13ouq 🤣Then why are they mobilizing old people, and women if they have enough soliders.

[@andreivanovich6007]

russia mobilized old people since end of 2022 and are mobilizing 17+ yo currently, who's desperate now!

[@user-nh5mq6kc9v]

Israel mobilized women and Gaza looks like Hiroshima right now. Do you think the Gazans think they're winning? Also, all the former Soviet countries had very few babies born in the 90s so there aren't many people in their 20s and early 30s so both sides have way more 40 year olds in their militaries than other countries.

[@manchuratt8900]

Sad to see it's come to this, but I admire their courage. Reminds me of the Kurds and their struggles who also have female units who fought on the front lines against ISIS.

[@dr.luthersan3064]

I thought Ukraine was winning???? Sound like they are running out of soldiers if they have to rely on Mrs Millar from the Bakery 😂

[@zamdrist]

I'm filled with both admiration and sadness for the people of Ukraine. It just breaks my heart.

[@4411825]

Same compassion and sympathy for Gaza 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@petertiang71]

Should tell that to US politicians who are saying best money they can spent, using Ukrainians in this proxy war to weaken the Russians Nevermind that whole generation of Ukrainian men are wiped out. And now they want to wipe out the women as well

[@Rod732]

I just came from Lviv where I work as a volunteer and let me tell you - even harder when you live war first hand and listen to their experience 😢😢

[@Rod732]

@@4411825ask Hamas bounch of terrorists

[@4411825]

@@Rod732 They chose their fate by siding with global “Whiteness”/imperialism!

[@egion1813]

This shows ukraine has no men to mobilize

[@mrBASTARD0]

they are in Poland, Lithuania and Germany

[@gudnikristinn]

Except that this doesn't fit the math. With a population of 37 million in 2024, Ukraine has enough people. The difficulty is in keeping social stability and mobilising strategically. Recruiting women is just a political strategy.

[@L.deleeuw0846]

and they say they have only lost 70k soldiers and russia 360k.🤣 Ukraine is lying realy bad

[@frankhill4358]

@@gudnikristinnthat’s not how recruitment works Of those millions how many is fit for service and of age? America has trouble recruiting for their military and they have millions too.

[@gudnikristinn]

@@frankhill4358 Yes but recruitment is probably the wrong word, it's a mobilization. America would not have any problems in a mobilization. We can assume there are old people,sick people and kids...but you're still gonna be left with 10 million people or so that have a duty to fight if summoned and can be trained.

[@harukrentz435]

Whatever happened to the foreign mercenaries i mean volunteers? Already running away? I thought they believed in the idea of democracy and freedom, and willing to die for them?

[@sayeedmcburnie9796]

The way Anastasia threw that grenade she’s not going to last in combat at all

[@trialsdungeons8737]

she wont even throw a grenade, once they hear the bombs and explosions, shots, they will just cower in place

[@VVV85650]

As "expert" Richard Kemp says: February 2023- "Total Russian collapse is surprisingly close" May 2023- "Putin is terrified of the Ukrainian counter-offensive" July 2023- "Russian time is almost run out" December 2023- "Ukraine is losing "

[@BalloonInTheBalloon]

Yeah, that man is no Nostradamus, that's for sure.

[@Isoldmymotherland]

​@BalloonInTheBalloon if you don't make very strange predictions, you would not be accused of this:)

[@flesz_]

December 2024 - captured pregrant ukrainian soldiers are giving birth in Russia

[@cezar3977]

You forgot: Putin suffers from terminal illness.

[@VVV85650]

@@flesz_ This is no joke - women's armored jackets are already being produced in Ukraine

[@neonboy99]

Sadly this is desperation. They need to stop the war or there will be no Ukrainians left 😢

[@benanders4412]

Sending these women to the front is a war crime.

[@ikowaru]

Agree with you guys. Ukraine became crazy with this hate against Russians. Now they dispatching women as a combat meet. Crazy nation.

[@jotr.9786]

sounds more like equality but ok@@benanders4412

[@jamese5936]

@@benanders4412 How? Men and Women are equals.

[@barabasgezu]

@@jamese5936not equal when it comes to war. How can i confirm it? Look at history.

[@AlphaCookies]

Until the last Ukrainians.. most men have been liquidated now they start enlisting women... Will not take long before recruitment starts for elderly to enlist and sent to the front

[@digimaks]

They already did - been mobilizing people as old as 50! Not to mention people with health problems.

[@nsejacob]

This insanity needs to end. What happened to the over 1 million male soldiers sent to front line. Ukraine needs to go the negotiations table and stop using his citizens as cannon fodder.

[@ingabaranauskiene5889]

Tell putin to withdraw his mincemeat and the war will end.

[@nigelgarrett7970]

And what about Russia doing the right thing, why does nobody expect that?

[@slavenrasic2173]

​@@nigelgarrett7970How to expect sanity from the insane?

[@userAlexander]

Russia will just negotiate for time and invade again

[@seanbrown701]

Remember Bucha, Irpin etc etc That is what will happen if Ukraine surrenders

[@Truffle_Young_Jr]

Why doesn't Zelenski draft his wife first? She is so bored going on shopping rounds in Europe.

[@thejosh3855]

Why doesn't Putin draft his mistress?

[@sunnyboner676]

@@thejosh3855why doesn’t Biden send Hunter? After all, it’s his war and the American military industrial complex is the one benefitting most.

[@Hollywood041]

You know that the Zelenska claim is false, right?

[@yukepatriani2999]

​@@thejosh3855 maybe because Russia still have a lot of men to fight at the front??

[@Vagabund483]

​@@thejosh3855потому что в России не призывают женщин, очевидно же.

[@mishaillich9728]

It could be a combination of forces, the best thing would be to adapt the functions to the capabilities and abilities of each individual.

[@mrmagnificent1992]

yeah which would result is SA, since the ukrainian army is half prisoners

[@christopher24-07]

It is best that Ukraine unconditionally surrenders to the heroic Russian army and stops sacrificing its population

[@hernandiaz5720]

Unfortunately, this field of battle is governed more by artillery and it does not matter if you are the best soldier or a novice, if one of those projectiles hits you, you are finished and it was said that 80% of deaths were caused by artillery and missiles, currently command fronting civilians is just sending them to certain death. It is unfortunate that Zelenski has not already surrendered in a war that he cannot win, at least this way he could avoid more unnecessary deaths.

[@tekpic04]

While the rich and wealthy brab military officials to avoid the draft, Ukrainian women will bare the brunt, while Zelensky supposedly wife will continue to enjoy her extrangant shopping in the West. We can possibly agree here, one rule for the top class and another for less well off.

[@eduardosolorzano9909]

No one wants to go to this endless war

[@chrisyoung9653]

Congratulations to all feminists who have fought hard for this 😅

[@atmosrepair]

They have a total of 5 women there at a shooting range...

[@chrisyoung9653]

@@atmosrepair it is normal to be trained handling in small groups for best results. There will be multiple small groups being trained at the same range at one time

[@AaaAaa-jh9os]

Поддерживаю поздравление)))

[@jamesdownen8980]

​@@atmosrepair And no flash suppressor on the AR!😅

[@betsm5842]

yes, more courage than you

[@BadgeurW0lf]

it is not about men or women it is about survival,imagine what would happen if the enemy had no opposition, I would rather die fighting than shot in the back tired and running away

[@user1_1_1]

With no opposition Ukrainian territories without any damage will become part of Russia and Ukrainian citizens will become Russian citizens. Same capitalistic "work, work, die" but under different flag. Only Western/Ukrainian bourgeoisie (owners of huge means of production including mining resources like oil/gas/etc) have anything to loose - there will be a change of ownership in favor to Russian bourgeoisie.

[@digimaks]

They all would of survived, if Zelenskiy would of agreed to negotiate before conflict ever started, plus other 3 times Russia offered peace talks on 2022.

[@koukimonzta]

Ukraine girl : throws grenade Russians : fires thermobarics

[@astrodude9146]

That grenade throw was nuts, instructor needed to explain the throw better 😂

[@Warsmith_Honsou]

I remember back in school, during a physical education lesson, we were throwing balls at a distance, then I thought, looking at the girls’ throws: This is probably why they are not taken into the army.😂

[@ClickClack_Bam]

Sorry to tell you but that's how women throw... Terribly!

[@darkwizurai]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Summer-tv7rz]

@@ClickClack_Bam Some woman threw you on this world ... such a shame!

[@svenpalas6574]

What a desperate situation....poor, poor Ukraine :/

[@kacperzimowski4626]

I know right...?? if this is not desperation, then I don't know what is...

[@shupdawupidy]

they will never surrender. if Russia doesn't leave Ukraine they will have a forever war 1000 times Afghanistan

[@she825]

That's what happens when you follow the US blindly.

[@DrSpooglemon]

All they had to do was say no to NATO and the EU. Now they have no country to speak of. What a pity.

[@anderssigeklint8739]

​@@she825It is wery important that Ukraine do not become a part of Russia. I do not want that.

[@FilipMaric-mk7cj]

This is a nightmare.....

[@Justanotherworker]

These women are exceptionally brave.

[@richardtitor27]

I don't think they were asked.

[@historyisthebestmyfans2094]

Not really. They are forced to fight

[@user-mk8hi7fb2g]

Men are running. They think war is easy. They're joking

[@user-gz2qh2fm1m]

Where is zelensky's wife why she is not fighting

[@historyisthebestmyfans2094]

@@user-gz2qh2fm1m Infantry work does not apply to the ones who are connected to those making the rules. Have you played the game of Chess? The King and Queens are always the last ones standing.

[@user-hn7my8ow4s]

German censorship running full throttle here ....

[@thegreatdane3627]

good, your silly comments should be deleted.

[@yusrisaadun5497]

​@@thegreatdane3627I'm confused,Germany is a democratic country or still a fascist country??

[@tomaszszkolny1905]

Female conscription should also be mandatory. Equal rights equal responsibility

[@user-fh9jn1gz5w]

Like in Israel?

[@SmGBossOfficialMuzik]

Ukraine is not the lost usa

[@chrisyoung9653]

@@volga71 really? A one day old account 😂. Silly bot

[@jaylu7021]

In a real total war. Every man woman and child would be fighting. People don't think a 10 year old child can hold a rifle and pull a trigger. Plenty of children armies in Africa.

[@eli8029]

Only woman that want equal rights

[@inconvenientTruther]

This not going well for Ukraine at all😢

[@Torin_Hrastostit]

Totally madness...

[@devidjav3583]

The way things are going the grandpa's and Grandma's will soon have to joint too😂😂😂

[@susanthomas5445]

Yes, average age of Ukrainian soldier is already over 40. All the younger men are dead.

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

They'd terrify the orcs though

[@nigelgarrett7970]

​@@susanthomas5445 Except that's not true either. The source said that was the average age of new recruits.

[@susanthomas5445]

@@nigelgarrett7970 Time magazine “ average age of soldier in Ukraine is 43.”

[@nigelgarrett7970]

@@susanthomas5445 And who wrote that Time article? The same person who argued that arming Ukraine would be a bad thing. The same person who supported Russia's annexation of Crimea. And yet his article goes unchanged. So answer me one question. Where did he get his data from?

[@janpetersen7440]

Yes, it costs the lives of many soldiers to fight a WW1-like trench war. Pure madness.

[@KamranKhanHassanZaii]

They just want to equal population of women and mens..

[@Akenfelds1]

Who are you accusing of madness? Ukraine or Russia?

[@omfug7148]

Putin needs to leave his neighbors alone, the war will end when he leaves.

[@janpetersen7440]

@@Akenfelds1 An odd question to ask.

[@eugenefirebird8938]

The USA needs to give its states the freedom to leave the union then. @@omfug7148

[@tom249664]

This is crazy. They have to teach them how to even throw an object. It’s like having to train a child

[@cubismo85]

Obviously you have never throwed a live grenade.

[@tom249664]

@@cubismo85 lmfao kid I’ve thrown them in actual combat not just in training. You don’t know what youre talking about

[@RamiPapas]

RIP ukraine. If they are needing this desperate moves this early in the game, they are definitely screwed.

[@erroneous6947]

Yep.

[@johnjehovah8631]

The exchange for Ukrainian blood and dollars is about to get a little more diverse.

[@betsm5842]

3 days...

[@4700_Dk]

Even the German Army didn’t fully utilize women in the last year of WW2.

[@rmdomainer9042]

But the Soviet one did all through the war.

[@Hollywood041]

They lost, right?

[@jokbok995]

Germans only transitioned to a war economy in 1944 when it was already too late

[@V01DIORE]

What about the blitz? Both men and women haven't yet been called upon fully in a war time economy with rationing, Ukraine is only just on the brink of getting real serious.

[@markusdee6136]

@@rmdomainer9042 because during the early stages of WW2 the soviets were desperate. Only desperate fighting force would conscript women. Except for IDF where it's mandatory for every citizen.

[@nilambu]

All of these suffering because Ukraine wouldn’t stay neutral. Why they had to must join NATO? For security? Then where is the security now? Now NATO wouldn’t accept them with disputed border. I still don't know what Ukraine would have achieved by joining NATO but I knew for sure it will lose a lot by trying to join NATO.

[@shini1908]

this would have happened eventually regardless of they joined NATO or not. the NATO thing only expedited the process.

[@Flippi037]

Now you are asking the right questions.

[@VolodymyrPankov]

Answer: stupidity Hello from Ukraine. ❤

[@teatime6597]

Nuland and McCain traveled all the way from the US to help topple a democratically elected president. So much for "sovereignity"...Everyone saw what was coming already in the spring of -14, after the massacre in Odessa. Send Nuland, Clinton, Obama and Biden to fight in the trenches - they wanted this war so bad... Not the ukrainians or the russians.

[@kimwarburton8490]

how can ukraine be a sovereign country if it is not allowed to determine it's own future? thats slavery. At least by fighting back there's a chance for freedom in the future. Ukraine DID apparently ask to join NATO AGES ago, pre 2014, but it was delayed and delayed n delayed because the west didnt want to upset russia.

[@nadinmaks8892]

😢😢😢 позорище, женщинами уже прикрываются. Всех согнали на побоище. Никого не жалко. Вот показательный Зеленский режим.

[@6946]

Это точно!

[@Bassolator]

I know and knew people like this Anna. They usually cave in during basic training. There are other ways to do your part than fighting. I hope she finds hers. It is dangerous to believe what you see on social media and think military, police or else is all fun and purpose. Think before you sign and maybe not only put your life on the line or the life of others because you might not make the cut.

[@Kanivalos80]

When you see women and old men in frontlines, its time to consider capitulation.

[@Red_Snapper]

Equal rights, equal lefts.

[@RobertJackson437]

😂😂😂

[@yakivpopavich]

Comedic cut to women in trenches crying while under artillery fire, lmao these poor broads. Ukraine will be mobilizing teenagers next.

[@NeoZondix]

​@@yakivpopavichof course, because men don't cry

[@lawden210]

​@@NeoZondixIs this sarcasm?

[@NeoZondix]

@@lawden210 of course

[@user-ye7eq9sf2p]

Just one question. What a level of casualties is suposted to be to involve woman's in war as riflemans?

[@andrewadams6905]

Ivan, what level of casualties drove Russian Reich to recruit in prisons, and then flee from Kherson?

[@user-ye7eq9sf2p]

@@andrewadams6905 For first, Ukraine did the same. Ex-comander of Tornado batalion got freedom in first days of war. But even if Ukraine mobilise all men's from prisons it will be less than Russia could involve as volotntiers (even only 1 out 10 will agree). Second. If Russia didn't leaved Kherson there will be what Ukraine now have in Krinky, but in larger scale. My question stays the same.

[@user-ye7eq9sf2p]

@@andrewadams6905 also, you better call me Mykola. Cause I am ukrainian. ) Despite is actually didn't have much matter, ukrainians and russian pretty much the same people, same mentality, same faith, even same language, lol.

[@lawden210]

I have to commend Anna for her hope that her husband and brother are still alive. God bless her.

[@Flippi037]

God will bless her allright. The Russians will be happy to send her to God.

[@michealbleys2212]

Most likely KIA , if listed as missing no compensation , if killed their family get paid compensation from government . .

[@harrylo2316]

Is Zelensky going to send his daughter to the front? She's turning 20 in July so she's fit for conscription.

[@PolishBehemoth]

did zelenesky stay in the capitol while it was getting bombed and refused a helicopter ride from biden? ok then. You should think before you type. You cant say he needs to risk his children when hes riskong himself.

[@FloFloFlowable]

The last call-up. Guess the Ukrainian frontline is crumbling.

[@thegreatdane3627]

wishful thinking 😄

[@moniershebeika3610]

...you should send baerbock... as she is at war with Russia..!

[@tysonrolls9713]

I saw a women crying in Ukraine on the battlefield she hates the war. Good luck ladies

[@starwarscoppers]

Im sure things are going well when you draft women.

[@superiorshotgun4348]

@@AmericanScout-USAno they’re all that’s left of Ukraine

[@Tobi-ln9xr]

@@AmericanScout-USA No they are not!

[@JamesClark-cg1qk]

they volunteered. Isn't that what you'd do if your country was attacked?

[@konstantinbush295]

A woman on board means bad luck (an ancient sign of military sailors)

[@Super-og1ph]

No to military slavery alias conscription! People should have a right to self-determination.

[@NiekLodewijkx]

We are not living in a Marvel movie! please stop.

[@user-md5dk1cw7y]

Женщины на фронте это нормально? 🤦‍♂️

[@michaelrussell7806]

Desperation

[@user-wu5gu2ny1v]

All because of foolish leaders to try and side with nato westerners

[@lava12.23]

The west helped kick out the others.

[@babahanuman83]

Not foolish but corrupt

[@batprime1177]

Belarus sided with Russia, and they’re not doing great

[@ab-rw9jk]

​@@batprime1177 compare the situation in Ukraine and Belarus. Which of these two countries would you choose to live?

[@Yair44]

​@batprime1177 Belarus is better than Ukraine in every category. Belarus has a growing IT industry, new nuclear reactors are being built. The population of Belarus has shrunk by 6% in the last 30 years, compared to 15% in Ukraine until 2014 (before the annexation of Crimea and the war)

[@ZheyuanLi]

i thought ukraine casualty is only 30k… why enlist women? there are already 970k men serving

[@pointgreece4331]

In 1917-1918 in European war campaign US army lost 318.000 men, 1000 a day. This war is more cruel and artillery more destructive that in WWI so we could wonder how many people died so far for the last 2 years of war.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Someone needs to tell the girls not to rest the barrel to rest the rifle. This makes the rifle less sccurate at distance.

[@Michael-lg4wz]

Theyl probably lose an eye from grenade shrapnel judging those throws and teaching

[@USB740]

It is really shameful for the situation to drag out to this point where not enough men are left. Women is not going to do any better than the men who perished before them. Start seriously consider negotiations and save lives.

[@Hero4fun77]

That'd just make thing worst. They'd be mobilize again in the future wars that russia is gonna make. Russia already attacked chechnya and now ukraine. This is a fact. So which country next?

[@USB740]

@@Hero4fun77 Chechnya was in the 90s, and it was / is part of the Russian federation. Would U.S. allow Texas or California to break away? I don't think so.

[@user-of1xe7ki2r]

Ukraine has 9 million young men, only 1 million from which are on the frontline. There are a lot of potential soldiers left

[@no_more_spamplease5121]

​@@USB740Well, the USSR broke into many countries. So there is precedent here.

[@sunnyboner676]

@@user-of1xe7ki2rthen why enlist women and teenage kids? After all, the mainstream media says only 60,000 Ukrainian soldiers died so far.

[@Zuchu4501]

Pure horror if they get captured at the front...

[@effieli7230]

Yeah, that was my first thought...

[@buravan1512]

They have been captured, even the pregnant ones...

[@Maratreason]

They're already catching them. One woman even said that she was pregnant and was left here in position. Google it "российские солдаты взяли в плен беременную всушницу".

[@bodemseuvenu3]

10 ukrainian women will be changed for 100 russian soldiers

[@yusrisaadun5497]

Don't worry if they get captured, because the soldiers is Russia not IDF

[@jojolloren3642]

THIS IS VERY UNFORTUNATE FOR THESE WOMEN WHEN I SAW A LOT OF UKRAINIAN MEN IN THEIR 20's TO 40's CAME TO CANADA IN 2022 TO SEEK REFUGE 😢

[@windsong3wong828]

Please don’t send women soldiers to fight in the crazy war ….accept the fact that Ukraine can’t break through the Russian defences. Ukraine had already had 500,000 soldiers wounded and killed already. It’s times for peace. Ukraine should be neutral and free of NATO. What’s wrong with being Switzerland?

[@Pushurself]

Anna: December husband is missing, January my brother is missing, February I'm going to war😂. Fill in the blank: In February _______ is missing.

[@marianamariana8542]

Do you find it funny!? Really? You don’t have a sense of humor!

[@Pushurself]

@@marianamariana8542 it's not funny. Be wise and lay down the arms, live long happily. What kind of men will send ladies to fight in the front.

[@MnMPryoBanana]

Is there still a winning chance? Because if there isn't, then the focus needs to be to reduce both human lives lost and land lost. Being in denial is very costly.

[@thomastoadie9006]

Worst case scenario would be a total defeat on the battlefield, but listen to what many of these women try to tell you. They’re preparing for this scenario, guerrilla warfare, Russia’s Vietnam. Russia can’t win. But to avoid this horrible scenario, partners of Ukraine should try their hardest to provide Ukraine with what it needs. The stronger Ukraine will get the fewer lives will be lost in the end.

[@MnMPryoBanana]

@@thomastoadie9006 Would guerrilla warfare work well in Ukraine? Guerrilla warfare requires the help of local populace. Would the Russians not just depot the Ukrainians from their occupied regions into Ukraine? I mean the majority of Ukrainians probably already flee into Ukraine. Didn't they?

[@wtfman5313]

There is too much money being made to end it now.

[@YUCplNK]

​@@MnMPryoBananaHow ever you turn it, east Ukraine is mainly populated by ethnic Russian Ukrainians. As well as Crimea and a big piece of the south. In Odessa probably half of the population is prorussian. This is not Vietnam or Afghanistan, there can't be guerilla warfare.

[@user-gk5pp1jc7m]

There never was......

[@ProsperCobbold-jr2yy]

Is ukrain willing to give russian soldiers concubines . Is ukrain empty of men.... negotiate peace because sending women to the frontlines would be a mistake . If captured , they might undergo twice the trauma male soldiers are going through. I pray the world will come together to negotiate peace

[@user-mc1fb7vx7m]

0:55 Jesus Christ. Good luck Ukraine.

[@gardhd4623]

🤣🤣😭🤦🏾‍♂️

[@nelsongarcia5564]

This is sad and pathetic

[@dakedakinson64]

Desperation.

[@empireempire3545]

Trolling

[@yakivpopavich]

@@empireempire3545 I agree. If someone came up to my daughter and told her she was being mobilized to fight on behalf of the EU and NATO and US I would assume the Ukrainian Soldier trying to mobilize her is trolling me.

[@LearningSpanishwithDrL]

Peace to Ukraine!

[@newbie-r-usquestionsanswer7822]

The amount of money and support pouring in to stalls the war, but we all know the ending, just refusing to accept 😢😢😢

[@Ugerm_Z]

Ukraine is wiping itself out! 😮🤦‍♂️

[@compositeur8455]

It's really not a good sign if Ukraine has to mobilize women to fix troop shortages.

[@markmacqueen9666]

Not really half the woman say they will fight if they have to so why not train the woman who want to be trained the best they can so if worse case senario they can fight and defend themself and others If you trained every woman in Ukraine capital alone 1million pissed off woman who have lost loved ones and family that’s beast you don’t wanna provoke

[@ristoikonen6957]

I think that's a good sign. I have wondered why Ukraine delayed mobilisation. Russian troop strength is probably around 600 000 at the moment. In the Second World War, the Finnish army had just over 500 000 men fighting against 1.5 million Soviet soldiers. Finland's population at that time was less than 4 million! Ukraine's current population is ten times that. Today, Finland has a population of just over 5 million and a total army strength of over 800 000 soldiers.- Then there is this: the sons and daughters of the rich have a duty to defend their country. If this is not the case, the parents' property should be confiscated.

[@jotr.9786]

ah yes the DUTY to protect the rich and corrupt people and their family, ah yes the country that give them the chance to tax everything and live pay check to check. the duty, a word for the fools... @@ristoikonen6957

[@DR-pj7sr]

Israel forces do so.

[@markojurisic222]

israel has 9.364 million and Ukraine HAD 43.79 million (2021) @@DR-pj7sr

[@immortaljanus]

Why is this a topic of a news article? I thought women were just as strong and independent as men if not more.

[@Cryptid71]

What a disgrace. Putting your women on the front lines and conscripting them. Zelensky is no Churchill. just another criminal.

[@TNFVLOGS]

I bet Zelensky isn’t sending his wife to the front lines anytime soon

[@iskanderstrel]

More like a Dior boutique in London with another mil in cash. Shopping is a stress relief, you know.

[@Durchzeitt]

She goin first.. exactly.. but another side with stills money

[@tome4589]

and Putin is sending his girlfriends to take Avdiivka ?

[@stevendefehr4393]

😅

[@edwardspan396]

No rich women will be there at all.

[@guillermoelnino]

resorting to sending women and children to the frontline isn't a sign that y ou're winning.

[@colin8696908]

I think the real question that needs to be asked is that if the front collapses is NATO cohesive enough to go in an occupy the western half of Ukraine. Because right now what we have seen is that NATO isn't cohesive or dynamic enough to handle proxy wars.

[@greatgalaxy2118]

After death of some 500k Male soldiers. PLAN B:- USA: We now have well trained female soldiers on a frontline. Kiev: Urra......Slava America

[@kariukij]

When the president is a comedian, expect a circus

[@thejosh3855]

The comedian turning Russia into a joke

[@liqiangrui7384]

LOL its like how HOI4 Ai germany switching conscription policy to "scraping the barrel" in 1944😂

[@peterkawa9869]

And men are running away from conscription while the women go to fight 😮

[@AI2O22]

OKey you go Frontline

[@SFerg-th1zo]

Like the russians found in Alaska fleeing? Or the others?

[@edwinarocho233]

To the last Ukrainian i guess. . . This is just sad.

[@Igor-et8so]

I didn't see DW say anything about the video of the Ukrainian army shooting its own soldiers

[@SolaR_SigmA_]

First they killed 10’s of thousands of innocent men and now they’ve moved onto sacrificing the women too. Absolutely tragic and shameful.

[@cesarespinozaspain]

NO they were invaded by Russia they are patriots defending their homes families and land from russian aggression. Would you do less if your home city or nation was invaded? Or would you cower in a basement and wait for your end? This is for survival! Everyone fights no one quits. We all could learn from their courage and NEVER FORGET their sacrifice for freedom.. Ukraine will win.

[@ClickClack_Bam]

​@@cesarespinozaspainRussia had the numbers game won from day 1. So what wipe out an ENTIRE generation of Ukrainian men? Now Russia has stated that there original peace deal is off the table & "High heels" Zelensky has stated he'll fight to the very last Ukrainian man. In the end Zelensky will flee with the MILLIONS that he stole & Ukraine will be left in tatters. Yea real nice plan there!

[@TheSurferbicho]

@@cesarespinozaspain 😂😂

[@Starlightbarking]

Are you saying the same thing about Israel who conscripts both genders? Hmmm?

[@Blastsniper]

The mood in which DW reports this is rather strange, with the cheery and practical language of what is actually happening. These woman have PTSD from the war, and don't see any future since they've lost most of their family that was drafted and thus sign up for the grinder. Reflect on yourselves Christ almighty.

[@dom40864]

They have a agenda to push.. this is terrible reporting! No women wants to fight.. they are forced to

[@empireempire3545]

PTSD? You have no idea what you're talking about. People with PTSD dont laser focus during shooting training. These womEn (learn to use english correctly) are motivated, very, very motivated and with the right training will make into very resilient soldeirs.

[@pogo1140]

Ukrainian Women have been volunteering to fight as soldiers, as medics, ambulance drivers, support personell since 2014. Some of their better snipers and mortar are women.

[@AD-kq4hb]

Exactly!!!

[@Harry-mc3gv]

Cheery? Lol. How's the weather in Moscow Vlad?

[@khan85223]

Sending women in battleground is like telling fish to climb tree....we in history never saw women in battleground and there are reasons for that .....even enemy dont like to kill women in battleground

[@olgadoudesh3179]

Jeanne D'Arc. It didn't end well for her though

[@khan85223]

@@olgadoudesh3179 its better to accept defeat than sending women in battleground its unethical and unnatural .....I m not admirer of women but still I will die of shame before sending women in battleground

[@NeoZondix]

Machos here

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

Lol. 800,000 women served in the Russian armed forces during WW2. Were they all swimming up trees do you think?

[@henryfrancis9533]

Thats false, look at what the Romans did to the Judeans in 70 AD and what the mongals did tot the Abbasid in the Battle of Bagdad. All genders were killed indiscrimately.

[@slavraccoon480p6]

I Hope this is not the only training time they get , max 4 weeks also under fire and confusion your tend to become slower then in training or exercise .

[@alexeygorintsev4113]

Жаль девчат, не надо им на войну идти.

[@siriusmain1763]

так они и не будут, ты следующий

[@alexeygorintsev4113]

@@siriusmain1763 я то тут при чём ? Я вообще не из Украины...

[@loveusa7344]

пока Россия воюет будут идти, ради защиты своих родных и детей, а вы зомбированные будете воевать за деньги, это бесконечный круг, пока у российских союзников оружие не закончится, у России союзников все меньше, половину арсенала Россия уже потеряла, тогда по прогнозам Россия может еще 2 года воевать и все, конец придет, максимум 3 года и все, пропагандисты будут в Гааге, Путина с бункеров со всех достанут, надо будет Россия будет уничтожена полностью, потому что из за не образованных зомбированный людей, гибнут мирные жители суверенной страны, вы напали, а не наоборот, дедов и бабушек и детей вы убиваете, а не наоборот, но придет время когда война будет на вашей территории и тогда закукарекаете по другому, когда будут погибать мирные жители, ваши жены и дети тоже будут идти воевать и погибать за Путина, и также погибнут рано, на разрушенной экономике страны, будут созданы банды, насилие и хаос повсюду, беззаконие и продажное все, выиграет тот у кого много денег и имеет связи они создадут новую власть и найдут еще другого путина а это уже другая история.

[@Swasher03]

Зеленый приказал умирать

[@user1_1_1]

Они добровольцы, это их выбор, чего их жалеть? Лучше мужиков, которых похищают и пытают в процессе "рекрутинга" (крепостное право), пожалели бы

[@wassupmypeeps69]

The only answer is peace talks.....Whats next Grandmas??

[@Potatodrumcrow]

Wow .. my heart goes out to these women. Anna is one brave soul. Sincere condolences for her family. Both countries have beautiful people. Man politicians can be selfish. No one deserves to fight and lose their lives..

[@blolee-gc1sr]

my heart goes to the long list of GAMECHANGERS, Himars, javelin, leopard, patriot, stormshadow, and now WOMEN. i bet the next will be children on some fancy US island.

[@iskanderstrel]

@@blolee-gc1sr Bill Clinton had nothing to do with Epstein by the way. A very important remark.

[@manmanman2000]

At least they're doing it voluntarily, unlike the men who are forced to fight and often dragged from the streets and directly sent to the front nowadays.

[@soreeyez]

​@@iskanderstrel how do u know? 🤔

[@soreeyez]

​@@manmanman2000it be voluntary until 2elensky feels it's needed to kidnap women to send to the frontlines. 😐

[@enricroca4865]

Women who have lost a loved family member in the fight (Father, grandfather, brother, husband, boyfriend, etc.) will undoubtedly be fierce fighters thirsty for revenge. Women with children or simply brave and patriotic women must replace men in non-combatant positions so that they can occupy a place on the front line of fire. I have two daughters and I would not at all like them to have to fight. But if I were Ukrainian and fell in combat, they would go to fight with no fear other than not being effective in combat. I pray for those brave young women 🙏

[@jacqueslee2592]

This war is futile. To have another World War just for an ego boost for the clique in Ukraine endangers the world in which all life can evaporate. For what? For a piece of land that Ukrainians don't live or do not desire to live. This is Zelensky's war now. The taxpayer shall not finance another war.