Ukrainian lawmakers have proposed that women serve in the military.
He said, "After the conflict, regardless of how a peace agreement is reached, we should consider how to involve all citizens in national defense and military training. Therefore, I believe that in the future, both men and women should be prepared to defend their country." — On December 2, Ukrainian lawmaker Fedor Venislavsky made these remarks during an interview with the Ukrainian edition of The Daily Telegraph.
Venislavsky pointed out that there is currently no conscription law targeting women. He also called for stricter penalties against deserters and those who leave the military without authorization, suggesting measures such as driving bans and account freezes.
Regarding the proposal for women to serve in the military after the war, according to current laws and official statements, Ukraine has no plan to compulsorily conscript women into military service. All procedures related to women's military service are voluntary in nature.
Reality: A large number of women have voluntarily served
More than 68,000 women are serving in the armed forces, with 5,000 of them in combat zones.
Military conscription and registration: Women with specific professions such as medicine must register, but conscription is limited to voluntary participation only.
The current proposal is based on wartime considerations. Prolonged combat on the front lines has led to a shortage of manpower, prompting society to explore all possible mobilization plans.
Some officials and civilians have publicly called for the idea that men and women should jointly bear the responsibility of defending the country, to achieve real gender equality, similar to Israel.
However, the current proposal regarding women's military service lacks legal basis. Even if it were to be implemented in the future, it would need to be determined through legal procedures first.
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