Ukrainian grandmother Natalia
Ukrainian grandmother Natalia speaking with Ukraine's public national broadcaster, Suspilne Ukraine, in a TikTok interview published on November 16, 2023.
  • A Ukrainian grandma described joining the Ukrainian military.
  • The 54-year-old grandma of six said she was too old for infantry service, so became a drone pilot.
  • Serving "is a great honor because not only men but also women have to defend the country," she said.

A Ukrainian grandmother said she joined the Ukrainian military as a drone pilot as a way to fight, despite being unable to join the infantry.

The woman, referred to only by her first name, Natalia, spoke to Suspilne Ukraine, a public broadcaster.