The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has approved draft laws on extending the period of martial law and conscription by 90 days from November 5, or until February 3, 2026.
Moreover, in order for the documents to enter into force, they must be signed by the speaker of the Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, and Vladimir Zelensky.
The regimes of martial law and conscription, which were first introduced in February 2022 in Ukraine, have been extended for the 17th time.
Due to the martial law and the continuous period of conscription in Ukraine, parliamentary, presidential or local self-government elections are not held, which Zelensky, whose presidential term expires on May 20, 2024, is taking advantage of.
