Nadiya Savchenko, a fashion designer turned air force fighter who is now languishing in a Russian jail, has shattered stereotypes and become a symbol of Ukraine’s battle with its neighbor.
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Nadiya Savchenko, 33, was among the first women admitted to Ukraine's Air Force Academy. When the \"Euromaidan\" revolution broke out in 2013, she joined its self-defence squad, breaking a taboo against women playing active roles in fighting the country's security forces.
