Ukraine extends martial law and mobilisation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed laws on extending martial law and mobilisation in Ukraine.

Source: digital profiles of draft bills No.9533 and 9532 on the Parliament's website

Details: Martial law and mobilisation have been extended for 90 days, i.e. until 15 November 2023.

This is the eighth extension since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.

For reference: The next parliamentary elections were supposed to take place in October 2023. However, the law stipulates that no election can take place during martial law. 

Background: 

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted a proposal to the Verkhovna Rada (the Ukrainian Parliament) on 16 July to approve his decrees extending martial law and general mobilisation in Ukraine by another 90 days.
• The Verkhovna Rada approved a draft law extending martial law and general mobilisation by another 90 days on 27 July. 

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