Women soldiers join Ukraine's war against Russia in historic numbers

A historic number of women have signed up to join the fight against Russia’s advancing forces as Ukraine works to bolster its beleaguered military ranks.

KOSTIANTYNIVKA, Ukraine — Sitting in the ruins of a bombed-out school close to the front lines in eastern Ukraine, Halyna Liutikova fills the overcast air with an infectious laugh.

Despite the setting, the 28-year-old remains cheerful — but admits that the exhaustion of two years of war is taking its toll.

“We are really tired,” said Liutikova, who is weighed down not just by the bulletproof vest beneath her camouflage gear, but also by the months of endless fighting to defend her country. “Because two years, it’s a lot.”

She’s not alone, in more ways than one.

Liutikova is among the historic number of women who have signed up to join the fight against Russia’s advancing forces as Ukraine works to bolster its beleaguered ranks.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/women-soldiers-ukraine-war-russia-historic-numbers-rcna139716

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