Over 15% of Ukraine's army are women; foreign ministry says 'thank you'

Ukraine's foreign ministry shared four photos of women army soldiers fighting against Russia. (Image tweeted by @MFA_Ukraine)

More than 15 percent of the Ukrainian army are women, a latest survey shows, Ukraine’s foreign ministry said today on Twitter and shared several photos of women soldiers. The post incidentally comes on International Women’s Day, a day less celebratory for Ukraine as the Russian invasion entered the 13th day today.

Ukraine’s foreign ministry thanked the women soldiers for their service and mentioned how so many people are defending the country in so many different ways.

“According to the latest survey, more than 15% of the regular Ukrainian army are women. Number of those who defend Ukraine now in a different way is impossible to count. Thank you!” the ministry tweeted.

According to the latest survey, more than 15% of the regular Ukrainian army are women.

Number of those who defend Ukraine now in a different way is impossible to count.

Thank you! pic.twitter.com/yZTiV5AGQo

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— MFA of Ukraine (@MFA_Ukraine) March 8, 2022

The woman in the new post is an elderly woman, a grandmother, who has been baking bread for the soldiers. Both women soldiers and the smiling granny show how everyone can do their bit during war.

Granny Mariia from Ternopil region bakes bread for our defenders

Photo: Nastia Sbrodova pic.twitter.com/CseiRV6ywE

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— MFA of Ukraine (@MFA_Ukraine) March 8, 2022

Stories of exemplary courage, hope and resistance are being reported from various parts of the country even as the number of people fleeing the violence-hit country topped 1.2 million. The Russian invasion of Ukraine entered the 13th day today.