Kyiv charity auction to raise support for Ukrainian servicewomen

The Ukrainian capital welcomed the opening of a charity auction for women in the military, Rubryka reports, citing the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy.

What's the problem?

In 2014, the number of women in the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) was over 16,500; in 2023, it was over 43,400.

Amid a full-scale hostile invasion, more than 45,000 women became part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with about 10,000 serving in front-line positions.

What's the solution?

A charity auction for women in the military will be held in Kyiv with the support of the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence and the "Mura" charitable fund. The auction will run until March 28 to raise funding to purchase medicines and ammunition for servicewomen.

This event aims not only to support women in the military but also to draw attention to their active participation in military actions.

How does it work?

The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy noted that over 45,000 women serve in the Ukrainian army, with approximately 20,000 being military medical workers.

"The event's purpose is not only to raise funds but also to increase the visibility of women's participation in military actions, combat gender biases, and discrimination against women in the army," said the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy.

The charity auction will feature artworks dedicated to women who bring us closer to victory. Artistic works are made from military trophies such as mines, grenade launchers, and ammunition crates.

As Rubryka reported earlier, the Ministry of Defense provided clothing for servicewomen.

In early August, the Ministry of Defense finally approved the prototype summer field uniform for AFU servicewomen, which is now officially provided.

The Ministry of Defense certified the first bulletproof vest for AFU servicewomen and later approved the second model of a bulletproof vest for them.

For the first time in Ukraine, the domestic manufacturer of modern technological body armor, Ukrainian Armor™, presented the first anatomical female body armor, "Ruta Liuta."

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