Ukrainian soldiers made to march in high heels during military parade

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Plans by Ukraine's defence ministry to have female soldiers march in high heels instead of army boots in a parade next month have caused outrage.

In the photos, the female students of a military college are seen wearing military fatigues and black heeled shoes, which even the cadets themselves admit are impractical.

"Today we are training in high heels for the first time. It is a little more difficult than in combat boots but we are doing our best. It is slightly harder than in army boots but we are trying,” one of women said.

The images sparked anger online in Ukraine and protests in the country' parliament,

One lawmaker, Inna Souvsoun, said the initiative was "a stupid idea" that embodied "stereotypes on the role of the woman as a pretty doll".

The march is being held on August 24 to mark 30 years of independence following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Earlier this year, a number of Ukrainian female soldiers spoke about the difficulties of serving in a male-dominated military, including sexism,  misogyny and sexual assault.

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[dynamite 66,596]

This is so stupid 

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This is very sexist.

 

[Illundressyou 447]

...but...why? I feel like some european countries are evolving backwards

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it looks absurd

see... misogyny doesn't even look good

[Neroneau 1,017]

And honestly it’s just ridiculous to make your soldiers march in any other shoes if u wanna show their might. They look useless in heels!

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They're giving:

 

[Pennywise 36,080]

Wh--- what.......

Is THIS how they imagine soldiers being like 

[littlepotter 76,610]

I thought male soldiers and got excited

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Gaga’s impact 

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1 hour ago, Illundressyou said:

...but...why? I feel like some european countries are evolving backwards

Eastern Europe has been evolving backwards since like... forever