Extension of martial law and mobilization: NSDC Secretary Submits Two Draft Laws to Parliament

On Tuesday, July 15, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted draft laws on approving the Presidential Decrees “On Extension of Martial Law in Ukraine” and “On Extension of General Mobilization” for 90 days.

The draft laws, which provide for the extension of martial law and mobilization from August 7 to November 5 this year, were presented in parliament by the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Lytvynenko. The texts of the respective draft laws No. 13471 and No. 13472 have been published on the website of the Verkhovna                                                                   Rada.

The day before, on July 14, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted to the Parliament draft laws on extending the martial law and mobilization.

For reference: The last time martial law and general mobilization were extended was in April 2025. For the first time, martial law was introduced in Ukraine and general mobilization was announced on February 24, 2022, in connection with the full-scale military aggression of the russian federation.

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