Former Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar has suggested that women could be forcibly mobilized into the army, if the General Staff requests. “The final word in this discussion should be left to the military, and specifically to the General Staff, because they determine the needs — how many people, in what quantity, and which specialties they require at a given time. It is important to understand that when a war lasts for such a long time, needs can and do change.