About 5% of applications for participation in the Offensive Guard were submitted by women, Deputy Interior Minister Kateryna Pavlichenko said during a special event of the Ukrainian Women's Congress, Ukrinform reports..

“At the application stage, there were about 5% of women, but this is a very serious selection. Both motivation and physical fitness level should be high enough. Now, according to available estimates, only 2% go to the “Offensive Guard,” said the Deputy Minister.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine began the formation of eight assault brigades of the " The basis of the units are the current police officers, border guards and fighters of the National Guard.

According to Interior Minister Igor Klymenko, 600 women declared their desire to join the ranks of the Guard in the first week..