Forced mobilization of women: Russian Federation is spreading a new fake about Ukraine

Currently, about 43,000 women serve defense, but since the occupation of Crimea and the beginning of the war in the Donbass, no Ukrainian has been forcibly mobilized into the army. Russian propaganda actively spreads misinformation that Ukraine is allegedly preparing for the mobilization of women for the Armed Forces. The material from The New York Times is used to support their statements, which tells the training of Ukrainian women to participate in hostilities.

This was reported by the Telegram Strategic Communications and Information Security Center. According to the source, the information provided is not responsible. According to the source, the article The New York Times emphasizes that Ukraine is focused on its own population as a reserve for completing its military forces. In this regard, many women undergo military training with the intention of joining the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"According to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, about 43 thousand women are now in defense. They are no longer forbidden to be machine guns, tank commanders and snipers, as well as truck drivers. However, the call has been said - no woman in Ukraine has been forced since 2014 mobilized, " - the message reads.

The Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security also noted that women who meet the requirements for health and age for military service have completed their studies in educational institutions with professional, professional-alert or higher education and received a medical or pharmaceutical ' However, this does not mean that it is about mobilization. In this way, the state summarizes data on the existing reserve of specialists in the medical field.

It should be reminded that on November 8, the New York Times reported that many soldiers on both sides were injured in the Russian-Ukrainian war. Therefore, the issue of replenishment of personnel becomes very sharp. In these circumstances, Ukraine is making a lot of efforts to attract more women in the army. Earlier, People's Deputy Fedor Venislavsky explained whether the summons would be handed over to women. Ukraine will expand the list of persons who may call the Armed Forces.