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Ukrainian women embrace combat roles as technology reshapes the battlefield
- Ukraine’s 2025 military staffing shows a 20% rise in women, with thousands deployed on front lines as drones and tech specialists.
- Technology is expanding roles for women, with drone pilots becoming a popular combat profession.
- Monka, a drone pilot in the Third Army Corps, joined after baseing in a new tech-driven path.
- Khartiia Brigade expands female recruitment and trains mixed-age, mixed-background units.
- Some units resist change, with women facing discrimination and limited initial acceptance.
- Imla from Kraken 1654 moved from sports to drone work, rising to larger models carrying bombs.
- Unmanned Systems Forces report a 4.2% female share, seen as significant for voluntary enlistment.
- Public affairs officer cites drone roles as expanding opportunities for women beyond traditional fields.
- Ukraine plans to recruit up to 15,000 with a focus on women for combat and tech roles.
- Officials emphasize human involvement; no drone operates autonomously.
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