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Ukrainian women are volunteering to fight — and history shows they always have

Tanya Kobzar stands in front of the Taras Shevchenko Monument in Lviv. When Ukraine went to war last month, Kobzar — a 49-year-old mother of two — decided to follow in her grandmother's footsteps and enlist in the army. (NPR)
Tanya Kobzar stands in front of the Taras Shevchenko Monument in Lviv. When Ukraine went to war last month, Kobzar — a 49-year-old mother of two — decided to follow in her grandmother's footsteps and enlist in the army. (NPR)

This article was originally published on March 19, 2022.

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