The Verkhovna Rada, at its sitting on 26 October, voted to approve the presidential decree extending martial law for a further 90 days. MPs also extended the period of general mobilisation.
The current terms are in force until 31 October. The documents submitted by the President on extending martial law and mobilisation were presented by National Security and Defence Council Secretary Ihor Klymenko, according to the live broadcast of the sitting.
He noted that extending the period of martial law would help ensure adequate measures to counter Russian aggression. The document provides for the continuation of powers necessary to repel armed aggression. A total of 293 MPs voted to extend martial law.
During the discussion of the bill, MPs stressed the need to set service terms for military personnel, raise their pay and regulate mobilisation issues.
A total of 281 MPs voted for the bill extending mobilisation.
“In the context of Russia’s prolonged full-scale war against Ukraine, there remains a need to continue general mobilisation measures, which will help strengthen the state’s defence capability and create conditions for developing potential success in combat operations by units of the Defence Forces of Ukraine. The National Security and Defence Council has submitted a proposal to the President of Ukraine regarding extending the period of general mobilisation for 90 days from 31 October 2026. I ask you to consider and adopt, as a basis and in full, the draft law of Ukraine approving the decree of the President of Ukraine on extending the period of general mobilisation,” Klymenko said.
During the discussion, MP Fedir Venislavskyi said that around 750,000 occupiers are currently fighting on Ukrainian territory. The country cannot fail to respond to the aggressor’s actions; however, Venislavskyi noted, mobilisation must be transparent.