Martial law and mobilization in Ukraine extended until November 2023
Martial law and mobilization in Ukraine extended until November 15 (Photo: RBC-Ukraine, Vitalii Nosach)
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has extended martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine for 90 days. They will be in effect until at least November 15, 2023, as reported by the "Holos" fraction MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak.
Specifically, the decision to extend martial law was supported by 347 parliamentarians.
Photo: Voting in the Verkhovna Rada to extend martial law (t.me/yzheleznyak)
Meanwhile, the extension of general mobilization was supported by 334 votes in the Parliament.
Photo: Voting in the Verkhovna Rada to extend martial law (t.me/yzheleznyak)
Thus, the Parliament has extended martial law and mobilization for the eighth time since the beginning of the full-scale war.
Previously, their duration was developed as follows:
- from February 24 to May 25, 2022;
- from May 25 to August 23, 2022;
- from August 23 to November 21, 2022;
- from November 21 to February 19, 2023;
- from February 19 to May 20, 2023;
- from May 20 to August 18, 2023.
- Today, the lawmakers adopted draft law No. 9533 on the extension of martial law and draft law No. 9532 on the extension of the period of general mobilization. These bills were previously submitted to the Verkhovna Rada by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
So now, martial law and mobilization will remain in Ukraine until November 15, 2023.
Martial law
Martial law in Ukraine was introduced due to the full-scale armed aggression of Russia.
This particular legal regime grants authorities of state power, military command, military administrations, and local government bodies the necessary capabilities to counter the threat.
Mobilization
In Ukraine, general mobilization is also in effect. That means that men aged 18 to 60 are considered liable for military service and are subject to military conscription.
In the first place, the recruitment of combat troops is conducted from reserves, former participants of the Anti-Terrorist Operation and Joint Forces Operation, with a gradual increase in the number of units with military personnel and conscripts who have completed their service.
Those mobilized who have not previously served in the military are directed to undergo professional training at training centers. After completion, they are sent to join units engaged in combat operations.
