Vladimir Putin’s invading Russian army has staged a bizarre military beauty contest called ‘Makeup under Camouflage’ as their deadly march into Ukraine continues.

As Russia moves more military hardware and forces towards the war zone, a military beauty contest was held back home including female troops from the country’s strategic missile forces.

A military statement said that “about 40 beauties took part”, according to military magazine Red Star.

“The first test for the participating teams was the application of combat makeup.”

The women soldiers were also expected to overcome a fire-assault zone in a mock war zone with radiation, chemical and biological threats wearing gas marks and special protection suits.

They were ordered to assemble and disassemble assault rifles, fire from a Kalashnikov AK-74, and throw grenades.

There was a “brain ring” where they were tested on general knowledge and they faced “creative and culinary” tests.

A report said: “Not all the participants are young women.

“One, Olga Kirillova, is already a granny – her daughter is 23, and grandson three.

“She serves at the Teykov division of the Strategic Missile Forces. She is excellent at shooting.”

Meanwhile, a female survivor of Ukrainian fire was hailed for using her body to protect a wounded male soldier before removing him from the battlefield despite herself suffering shrapnel wounds in her selfless act.

Military paramedic ensign Ekaterina Ivanova – in her 30s – showed her bravery when they came under fire from “neo-Nazis” in Ukraine, according to the Russian defence ministry.

”Side by side with our male servicemen, representatives of the beautiful half of humanity also perform their military duty,” said a statement.

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“From the first day of the special military operation, surgical paramedic ensign Ekaterina Ivanova selflessly assisted wounded soldiers and commanders.

“In a clash between our units and Ukrainian nationalists, Ekaterina, risking her life, carried the wounded from the battlefield.

“Having gathered a group of wounded, the paramedic proceeded to evacuate them to hospital On the way, the ambulance came under mortar fire from neo-Nazis.

“One of the enemy shells exploded next to the vehicle.”

She showed “courage” and covered the seriously wounded soldier with her body to protect him.

"Thanks to the selfless act of Ekaterina Ivanova, the life of the wounded was saved.

“Ekaterina herself received a shrapnel wound. The ambulance reached the hospital in time, where all the victims were treated.”

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