Women soldiers join Ukraine's war against Russia in historic numbers
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Two female soldiers told NBC News that, like their male comrades, they were exhausted as the war approaches the two-year mark. But unlike the men, the women said they were facing another challenge: sexism.
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.
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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.
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Tens of Thousands of Ukrainian Women Have Joined Fight Against Russia
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