In Ukraine, women's mobilization remains voluntary, but women who work in medical professions must necessarily be on military registration. However, the insufficient implementation of the mobilization plan reported by People's Deputy Solomiya Bobrovskaya increases discussions on expanding women's participation in military affairs. Bobrovskaya notes that by December the mobilization plan is likely not to be fulfilled, and the level of involvement of people will not reach the targets of the General Staff.
The idea of active involvement of women in military service receives support from different sides. The deputy Marian Bezugla suggests that women can hold positions - for example, in the areas of office, personnel issues and protection. Such an initiative would reduce the load on men involved in combat units. According to her, the abandonment of gender discrimination in the army is a step towards legality and justice, because the constitution does not share citizens by gender. Bezlagla also believes that women's involvement will help reduce corruption in mobilization structures and improve the quality of work of logistics.
Maria Berlinskaya, the head of the Air Intelligence Center, also stands for the mobilization of women, considering it critically important for Ukraine's victory. She emphasized that Ukraine has the choice: either to preserve the male population, or to mobilize women, or to give up. However, its position is not supported by part of society, including Mykola Lukashuk, who warns that it can encourage women to leave the country.
Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK Valery Zaluzhny also stated that women will be a necessary step if Ukraine wants to protect Europe from the war. At the same time, the Armed Forces of Ukraine emphasize the importance of military training of all citizens, including women.
However, not everyone agrees with this approach. The serviceman Andriy Hnatush believes that the mobilization of women is inappropriate because the country has enough men. In his opinion, women should remain at home and raise children, and men should fulfill their duty to the country.
