Ukrainian authorities are facing backlash over official images that show female soldiers practising for a parade in high heels.
The images depict the soldiers practising for a parade to mark 30 years of Ukrainian independence.
Commentator Maria Shapranova accuses the defence ministry of sexism and misogyny, saying, “High heels is a mockery of women imposed by the beauty industry.”
Olena Kondratyuk, deputy speaker of the legislature, says authorities should lodge an inquiry and publicly apologises for “humiliating” women.