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Friday, March 8, 2024
For International Women’s Day, Putin hails female soldiers fighting in Ukraine
In a video message celebrating International Women’s Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin hails women soldiers fighting in Ukraine and those supporting his country’s armed forces.
In an address to mark the holiday, Putin said he was paying special tribute to “the women who are in the zone of the special military operation, performing combat tasks.”
Russia calls its full-scale offensive against Ukraine a “special military operation.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated all Russian women on International Women's Day and wished them mutual understanding, success and happy moments.
“Dear women, I cordially congratulate you on International Women’s Day. We look forward to it with joy and excitement.… pic.twitter.com/0HExyvGEGC
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) March 8, 2024
The Russian leader also issues a decree freeing 52 women prisoners, including those who had relatives in the military.
