Ground Forces say Ukraine is not preparing for mobilization of women, creating no mechanisms for it
The command of Ukraine’s Ground Forces has denied reports that the country is preparing to mobilize women and said no such plans exist.
"In recent days, Ukrainian media and online platforms have been flooded with reports alleging that preparations are underway to mobilize women into the military. This information is groundless and manipulative, and is being used by the enemy to undermine mobilization efforts and discredit the Armed Forces of Ukraine," the Ground Forces press service said on Saturday.
The command also said that after the accidental entry of the first female citizen without the relevant education into the system, an internal investigation was conducted, which identified errors in Oberih system dating back to 2021. The review found a number of similar cases, and proposals to eliminate the shortcomings were submitted to the General Staff and the Defense Ministry.
"The command of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has submitted a number of proposals to the General Staff and the Ministry of Defense aimed at eliminating gaps and shortcomings in Oberih system. This important issue remains under constant review, and all identified inconsistencies are being analyzed in detail. The Ground Forces command is open to dialogue and interested in resolving this problem," the press service added.
The military stressed that Ukrainian legislation has not changed, and that women may join the Armed Forces only voluntarily, while mandatory military registration applies only to female citizens with medical or pharmaceutical education.
