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Amalia challenged the leftist narrative regarding the participation of women in the Democratic Army of Greece (DSE) during the Civil War, arguing that their enlistment did not necessarily indicate emancipation. She cited data indicating that about 10,000 women served in the DSE, approximately a quarter of its total strength. Of these, she wrote, 30% participated in combat units while the rest worked in the rear. At the time of the posting, 3,000 of the women were "Slavo-Macedonians." Amalia mentioned that these women were connected to the Anti-Fascist Women’s Front of Macedonia (AFŽ), which was established in Skopje on December 14, 1944, and functioned as the women's section of the NOF. The NOF, she wrote, was founded in Skopje in April 1945 with the initiative and support of Tito and, after an agreement between the KKE and Tito, was incorporated into the DSE. She argued that these organizations aimed for the incorporation of Greek Macedonia into the "Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia." Amalia stated that after the Stalin-Tito split in 1948, the KKE established the Nationwide Democratic Women’s Union (PDEG), as it could no longer control the AFŽ. According to the posting, the first event of the PDEG took place on October 25, 1948, in Kallithea Prespa, with 44 women, seven of whom were "Slavo-Macedonians." Chrysa Chatzivassiliou was elected president, who, as she wrote, was described in a misogynistic manner by party officials. She also cited a report by Nikos Zachariadis to Stalin on October 17, 1950, regarding the condemnation of Chatzivassiliou by the 3rd Conference. Regarding the other 7,000 women, Amalia argued that the majority were forcibly recruited. She referenced Markos Vafeiadis's estimate that from mid-1947, recruitment into the DSE had become "entirely violent" and that volunteers did not exceed 10%. She also cited research by the author Tasoula Ververioti on the educational level of women, as well as testimonies about difficult living conditions, shortages of clothing and hygiene products, and health issues. She added that many had suffered sexual assaults. As sources, Amalia cited works by Tasoula Ververioti and Margarita Lazaridou, as well as material from the Philip Hiliou Archive at the ASKI. In the end, she mentioned Mirka Ginova (Irene Gkin), Katina Andrejeva (Andreopoulou), Afrodita Dovalovska, and Jordana Slatnikova, along with their places of origin. #Γυναίκες #Αριστερά #Ιστορία (translated)

Russia plans to increase the number of its soldiers by more than half a million next year amid active air attacks and minor successes on the front, while the Ukrainian army continues to successfully repel attacks and liberate populated areas. #Су34 #Украина #РоссийскаяАрмия (translated)

At the moment when Russia chooses to escalate the conflict, as it is at a dead end on the front, it is of cardinal importance to collectively provide Ukraine with all the necessary means to defend itself and to protect its civilian population and infrastructure. Ukraine must be provided with all the necessary means to defend itself from Russia, said French President Emmanuel Macron today, as quoted by AFP. #Украйна #ЕманюелМакрон #война (translated)

At the moment when Russia chooses to escalate the conflict, as it is at a dead end on the front, it is of crucial importance to collectively provide Ukraine with all the necessary means to defend itself and protect its civilian population and infrastructure. Ukraine must be provided with all the necessary means to defend itself against Russia, said French President Emmanuel Macron today, as quoted by AFP. #Украйна #война #военнапомощ (translated)

Deputy Zdravko Markov stated that the attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea are unacceptable and emphasized the need for categorical evidence of the perpetrator, adding that the position of "Progressive Bulgaria" regarding the sending of Bulgarian soldiers to the front in Ukraine remains unchanged. #ПрогресивнаБългария #КонфликтвУкрайна #ЧерноМоре (translated)

By mid-October, the implementation of sustainability plans across almost the entire country – even in border areas and frontline zones – is more advanced than in Kyiv. Zelensky stated that on October 12, he held a meeting where he was informed about emergency action plans in Ukrainian cities and regions with the approaching cold weather and against the backdrop of the Russian military invasion. #Киев #Зеленски #война (translated)

According to the former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Russian offensive capabilities are broken, and Russia's losses in Ukraine are significantly greater than those of Ukraine, with the front line stabilizing in recent months. #Украйна #Русия #война (translated)

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, condemned the drone attacks on commercial ships off the coast of Bulgaria and emphasized that those responsible for these attacks must face consequences, describing the Black Sea as a new front in the escalation of the Russian war in Ukraine. #ЧерноМоре #Украйна #РускаВойна (translated)

"The war is not just with us, it is increasingly felt closer, affecting our shores, and this will intensify because the Black Sea has long been a front line." Trad stated that, in his opinion, there is enough evidence of Moscow's responsibility. #ЧерноМоре #Русия #Украйна (translated)

At night, Ukrainian drones attacked the Yandex data center in the area of the city of Vladimir, causing a large fire and a temporary suspension of its operations, while fighting continued on the fronts with unchanged intensity from the Russian troops. #Украина #Яндекс #война (translated)

Russian media report the loss of half of the production capacity of a factory in the Tver region following an attack by a Ukrainian drone, while positional battles continue on the fronts and Russian troops make active attempts to break through to Kramatorsk, but with limited success. #Россия #Конфликт #Украина (translated)

Russia demonstrates the presence of a well-thought-out strategy for information attacks on Germany amid reports of significant drone attacks in the Moscow region and a decrease in activity on the fronts, despite high losses in the Russian army. #ВойнаВУкраине #Беспилотники #РоссийскаяАрмия (translated)

The Ukrainian special unit "Alpha" of the Security Service conducted an attack on a Russian military airfield in Adygea, while battles with varying intensity continue on the fronts, and the Russian army is experiencing a shortage of reserves for sustained pressure on Ukrainian positions. #Украина #война #дроны (translated)