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flag Ukrainian women, especially drone operators, are playing a growing combat role, with over 70,000 serving by 2025.

flag Ukrainian women are increasingly serving in combat roles, particularly as drone operators, due to technological advances reshaping warfare since Russia’s 2022 invasion. flag By 2025, over 70,000 women had joined Ukraine’s armed forces—a 20% rise from 2022—with more than 5,500 deployed on the front lines. flag Many, including former athletes and civilians, transitioned into tech-driven positions like FPV drone piloting, drawn by the demand for skilled operators. flag Units such as the Khartiia Corps and Third Assault Brigade have expanded recruitment efforts with support from organizations like the Dignitas Foundation, boosting female enlistment by 20% since 2024. flag Despite ongoing resistance and gender bias in some units, women are proving essential in reconnaissance, precision strikes, and logistics, with military leaders emphasizing skill and readiness over gender. flag The shift reflects a strategic adaptation to modern warfare, where technology enables combat participation without traditional physical demands.

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