Groundbreaking Development: Ukraine Certifies Body Armor Tailored for Female Soldiers © Provided by Dagens.com (CA)
The New Voice of Ukraine: Ukrainian Ministry of Defense certifies female body armor
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced that it has certified the first body armor designed for female military personnel on December 27th. It has an outwardly curved armor plate and narrowed shoulders. It also includes extended portions that cover more of the lower body.
It is noted that female soldiers are uncomfortable working with weapons in men’s body armor due to typically having narrower shoulders and a wider pelvis than their male counterparts.
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Update #1: Defense Ministry approves first body armor for female soldiers (The Kyiv Independent)
Update #2: Groundbreaking Development: Ukraine Certifies Body Armor Tailored for Female Soldiers (Dagens.com)
WNU Editor: Ukraine is running out of men to fight this war. This announcement only tells me that women are now going to be deployed near the front lines providing military and medical support.