Verkhovna Rada extended martial law and mobilization in Ukraine: Details
Verkhovna Rada extended martial law and mobilization in Ukraine (Photo: RBC-Ukraine, Vitalii Nosach)
The Verkhovna Rada has extended the martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine for another three months. This legal regime will remain in effect at least until May 13, 2024, according to MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak from the Holos party faction.
Thus, today, the parliamentarians passed bill No. 10456 on the extension of martial law and bill No. 10457 on the extension of the duration of general mobilization. They were submitted to the Rada by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
This special regime has been extended for the tenth time since the start of full-scale war.
How the MPs voted
In particular, the decision to extend martial law was supported by 335 parliamentarians.
Photo: voting in the Rada on the extension of martial law (t.me/yzheleznyak)
323 MPs voted to extend mobilization.
Photo: voting in the Rada on the extension of general mobilization (t.me/yzheleznyak)
Next is the signing by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
About martial law and general mobilization
The martial law and general mobilization were introduced in Ukraine since the beginning of full-scale Russian aggression in February 2022.
Martial law is a special legal regime that provides the authorities, military command, military administrations, and local self-government bodies with the powers necessary to avert threats.
Additionally, the country generally mobilizes military-age men from 18 to 60 years old. Reservists, former participants of the ATO and JFO, are primarily called up for service, with a gradual increase in the number of units through military personnel and conscripts who have completed their service.
Mobilized individuals who have not served in the military are sent for professional training to training centers. After completing it, they are sent to replenish units involved in combat operations.
Changes in mobilization
The Ukrainian government is currently working on changes to mobilization. After recalling the first bill due to several comments, the government submitted an updated draft to the Rada containing some changes.
As in the previous version, the Cabinet proposes to reduce the mobilization age from 27 to 25 years. As for sanctions for evasion, they are now proposed to be introduced through the court.
As shared with RBC-Ukraine by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, Oleksandr Zavitnevich, the new government draft law on mobilization has a good chance of being adopted by the Verkhovna Rada in the first reading.
