Boots, uniforms, stand-to-pee tubes, wireless bras, thermal underwear, medicines, the right-sized bulletproof plates — a home-grown supply operation arises to prepare the women fighting for Ukraine.
All Ukrainians have been impacted by Vladimir Putin's war in their country, which widened a conflict that began in 2014 when pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Donbas rebelled against the Kyiv government, and Russia illegally annexed Ukraine's southern peninsula of Crimea.Millions fled the country, often with children or elderly relatives in tow.As with many Ukrainian civilians, an untold number were injured or killed in Russian attacks.
"We just wanted to fight back. So my father and I said, 'We will go' — and went straight to the nearby army post."After the war broke out, Ukraine's military outfitted many women with small-sized men's uniforms or boots. Once, Ms Drahaniuk recalled, she got a call indicating that an order for 10 uniforms and pairs of shoes needed to be reduced to five — after a Russian attack one night cost five lives.Last week, a pair of women in fatigues drew a joyful hug from Ms Drahaniuk as they entered the supply room to collect new gear, raving about Zemliachky's support, which goes beyond equipment — like posting personal portrait stories of women soldiers or training videos online.
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