The first seven convicted women joined the Armed Forces - Ministry of Justice

They successfully passed the VLK and received the consent of military units to the service in specific units of defense forces. Seven women who served their sentences have mobilized to the defense forces. This was reported in the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. "Seven women who were served in prison have concluded a contract with the Armed Forces. Women have expressed a desire to contract military service in exchange for parole.

They successfully passed the Military Medical Commission and received the consent of military units to the service of service in the service specific units of defense forces, ”the message reads. It is noted that the law on mobilization of convicted persons adopted by the Verkhovna Rada provides for the opportunity to enter the troops not only for men but also for women. Nevertheless, there were no cases when women were desired to go to the Armed Forces before.

They recently appeared and decided to conclude a contract with the Armed Forces. In general, from the date of entry into force of the Law of Ukraine on the rights of convicts on their direct participation in the defense of our country, 6101 convicted expressed a desire to join the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 3823 people have already left their sentences for training. Recall that in the Donetsk the expusted seized the positions of the Russians.