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A Ukrainian charity is helping to outfit the country's pregnant female soldiers. Pregnant soldiers continue to serve in non-combat roles until they're 7 months pregnant, the founders said. There are now more than 60,000 women in Ukraine's army, including at least 5,000 in combat units, members of Ukraine's Parliament have said. Pregnant women enlisted in Ukraine's army continue to serve up to seven months into their pregnancy, the couple said, necessitating uniforms that fit like "a second skin." "Imagine if we take all the men in all the armies in the world and give them female uniforms," Kolesnyk said.
Persons: Zemliachky's, Ukraine's, , Andriy Kolesnyk, Ksenia Drahaniuk, Kolesnyk, Zemliachky, she's, Drahaniuk, Anastasia, Anastasia Zemliachky's Organizations: Service Locations: Wall, Silicon, Ukrainian, Kyiv, Ukraine
Ukraine's female soldiers are battling a lack of women's resources as they defend against Russia. The Daily Beast spoke to several women soldiers who said their uniforms are several sizes too large. Additional efforts are underway in Ukraine to address the scarcity issue, according to the Beast, which highlighted an event organized by the charity Zemliachky focused on supporting Ukraine's female soldiers. The group recently debuted a limited collection of new uniforms designed specifically for women at war boasting lighter body army. "I currently have requests for specially designed uniforms and other important items from at least 10 pregnant soldiers.
Persons: Julia, Alina, Oleksii Reznikov, Andriy Kolesnyk, Zemliachky Organizations: Russia, Service, Ukraine's Armed Forces, Ukrainian Defense Locations: Wall, Silicon, Ukraine, Russia, Kyiv
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