Around one in ten Ukrainian service members is a woman, and all have volunteered to serve. Approximately 5,500 women serve on or near the front line.
Yet standard military equipment is often designed for men and does not fit the female body properly.
This can cause physical discomfort, health problems and potentially dangerous situations on the battlefield.
Together with our partner Zemliachky (“Fellow Countrywomen”), Protect Ukraine provides combat gear specifically designed for women.
‘You don’t feel comfortable in a men’s uniform when you yourself wear a size small, or when your helmet keeps slipping over your eyes.’
— Kseniya Draganyuk Founder of Zemliachky