The National Security and Defense Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved in the first reading a bill making military registration of women voluntary. This was announced by MP Roksolana Pidlasa.

“The National Security and Defense Committee approved (in 1 reading) a bill making the military registration of women voluntary. I hope for an early vote in the hall,” the deputy wrote on Facebook..

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Recall, earlier it was reported that fines for women who should be registered with the military from October 1, but do not do so, are not provided until the end of 2022..

According to Defense Ministry lawyer Volodymyr Smelka, women liable for military service are subject to the same restrictions as men.. For example, they also cannot travel abroad during martial law..

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The Ministry of Defense reacted to this information, noting that they are working to make the registration of women on military records voluntary..

" Now we are working on the bill together with the relevant committee of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence,” said Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar.