After photos emerged of female soldiers in high heels at a military parade to celebrate Ukraine's independence, several women protested against the government and other institutions.High heels are required for female soldiers in Ukraine, but they are not usually worn with the military fatigues the soldiers will be wearing. According to the Associated Press, the military didn't provide an explanation for why women marched in different footwear to their male comrades.RUSSIAN SNIPERS ARE TAKING OFF UKRAINIAN SOLDIERSAny military parade should be used to show the army's military capabilities. Three female Cabinet members, including the minister of veterans affairs, made a joint statement stating that there should not be any room for stereotypes or sexism. According to the BBC, several other women in government made their own statements on social media. One lawmaker even accused the military high command, which was based on a medievalist mindset.This photo was taken by the Ukrainian Defense ministry press service on July 2, 2021. It shows Ukrainian female soldiers wearing heels as they participate in the military parade rehearsal in Kyiv (Ukraine). The decision to allow female military cadets to wear pumps with mid-heeled heels in a parade is putting pressure on Ukraine's defense Minister. Three Cabinet members, including Yulia Laputina (Minister of Veterans Affairs), stated that any military parade was intended to show the army's military capabilities. (Ukrainian Defense Ministry Press Office via AP). APThe Ukrainian military reversed its position on the requirement after the protest. According to the New York Times, Andriy Taran, Defense Minister, met with female cadets. He promised that ergonomic footwear would soon be available. Following the visit, the Ministry of Defense issued a statement stating that it was difficult for female servicemen in such shoes.Continue the storyUkraine is making an effort to integrate women in its armed forces, even as it fights Russian-backed separatists within the Donbass. These efforts have been repeatedly criticized by feminists from Ukraine and around the world, who claim that the military has not done enough in order to properly integrate them.Apart from accusing the Ukrainian society in general of being patriarchal, and sexist, an Invisible Battalion 2016 United Nations study also alleged that there were many charges of sexism directed at the Ukrainian military. The report, which examined warfare and the military through feminist research, accused the military in sexism. They failed to provide proper uniforms for women and did not take many of their concerns seriously.Investigators were told by a female soldier that there is no place for women in the army. It seems that there are no women in the army, according to me.These criticisms have been addressed by the Ukrainian military, which has taken several steps to remedy them. For example, they expanded the number of combat roles that women can play in 2018CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON XAMINERThe Ukrainian armed forces currently have 15% female representation, which has doubled since the start of the war in eastern Ukraine. According to BBC, a Ukrainian official estimates that more than 13500 women participated in the conflict against Russian-backed separatists.Washington Examiner VideosTags: Ukraine. Women, Army. Russia. Military.Original Author: Brady KnoxOriginal Location: Ukrainian army under attack for forcing female soldiers to march in high heels
