UPDATE: Former Miss Grand Ukraine Anastasia Lenna clarifies that she is not in the military and she posted photo with airsoft rifle to inspire people and show the women of Ukraine are 'strong, confident and powerful'
As the world watches the urgent situation in Ukraine unfold, women from all occupations and backgrounds are dropping everything to defend their country under siege.
She went viral for her social media posts showing her bearing arms and preparing for the raids in Kyiv.Under martial law, men are required to stay back and fight the Russian invasion, but many Ukrainian women are not taking the chance to leave. Anastasia Lenna, a former Miss Grand Ukraine, posted photos of herself wearing military fatigues and holding a rifle in hand, with patriotic hashtags. Sheand she was posting the images to inspire others and show that the women of Ukraine are"strong, confident and powerful."
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