Ukrainian Women Test Canadian-Designed Body Armour
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- Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines of Russia's war are testing body armour designed by a Canadian company specifically to fit women.
- The new plates replace ill-fitting ballistic plates made for men that female soldiers had previously been forced to wear.
Why it matters: The Canadian-designed plates address a longstanding equipment gap for women in combat, where men's plates compromise fit. For Ukraine's military, which has mobilized broadly including women, properly fitted armour is a frontline safety issue — not an accessory upgrade.
