Rada extends Ukraine's military status and mobilisation

The Verkhovna Rada has approved the president's draft laws on approval of decrees on extending the term of military status and the term of general mobilisation for 90 more days.

Source: Yaroslav Zhelezniak, parliamentarian from the Holos ("Voice"/"Vote") faction, on Telegram

Quote from Zhelezniak: "The parliament approved laws No. 8419 on presidential decrees on extending the term of martial law."

Details: The relevant decision was supported by 348 members of the Verkhovna Rada.

The military status will be extended on 19 February 2023 and will last again for 90 days.

Background: 

• On 6 February, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy introduced two new bills to the Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian parliament. The laws seek to extend martial law and mobilisation in Ukraine
• On 16 November 2022, the Verkhovna Rada extended the military status and general mobilisation in Ukraine until 19 February 2023.

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