Ukrainian Women Troops Marching In Heels Sparks Outrage

Top brass have raised eyebrows after they released the images showing the women in fatigues and the mid-heel black wedges during practice

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Daily Mail: Now Ukraine have another footy battle to worry about! Sexism row after female Ukrainian soldiers are forced to march in high HEELS 

* Top brass have raised eyebrows after they released the images of them Thursday 

* The women were wearing fatigues and mid-heel black wedges during a practice 

* Ukraine is preparing for a march next month to mark 30 years of independence 

* A cadet admitted that 'it is slightly harder than in army boots but we are trying' 

Soldiers have long complained their hardy military footwear batter their feet when they march. 

But female troops in Ukraine may have more reason to grumble after pictures emerged of them wearing high heels for a parade. 

Top brass have raised eyebrows after they released the images showing the women in fatigues and the mid-heel black wedges during practice.  

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WNU Editor: I just browsed through a Ukrainian news site. Its official. They are not going to wear high heels. 

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Female soldiers made to march in heels sparks outrage in Ukraine -- SKY News 

Ukrainian female troops march in heels, sparking outrage about 'medieval mindset' -- ABC News (Australia)  

Something’s afoot! Row breaks out after female Ukrainian army cadets forced to march in HIGH HEELS, Kiev pledges to change shoes -- RT