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Zelenskyy signs legislation extending martial law and general mobilization across Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed bills extending martial law and general mobilization across Ukraine, according to information posted on the Verkhovna Rada website on July 24.

24 July, 01:51 PM

Ukraine extends martial law and mobilization until Oct. 31

Ukraine’s parliament extended martial law and general mobilization for another 90 days, until Oct. 31, Suspilne reported July 14.

14 July, 02:20 PM

Public transport prices may rise nearly fourfold in July

Kyiv authorities announced on May 8 that public transport fares in the capital will rise nearly fourfold, with a single trip expected to cost UAH 30 ($0.74) instead of the current UAH 8 ($0.20).

19 May, 05:02 PM

Parliament files bill to prolong martial law and mobilization in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed extending Ukraine’s martial law, with a bill to that effect registered in parliament, according to the Verkhovna Rada on Jan. 12.

12 January, 12:42 PM

Holding elections impossible without a ceasefire—Zelenskyy

Ukraine would be able to hold wartime elections only if there is a ceasefire in effect during the campaign and voting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Dec. 11.

12 December 2025, 03:25 AM

Zelenskyy prepared to hold elections in wartime

Ukraine could hold presidential elections during wartime if a series of related security and legislative challenges are resolved, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Dec. 9.

9 December 2025, 10:04 PM

Court rules against foreign travel ban on Ukrainian MPs

In a case against the government brought by former Ukrainian president and opposition leader Petro Poroshenko, the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal ruled that a 2023 ban on foreign travel of MPs without government approval is illegal, Poroshenko’s European Solidarity party announced on Nov. 4.

5 November 2025, 02:29 AM

Ukraine to send Naval Forces to Turkey and the UK under new law signed by President Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law permitting Ukraine’s Naval Forces units to be deployed to other countries during martial law, according to the bill’s summary on Oct. 22.

22 October 2025, 04:56 PM

Ukraine's Rada extends martial law, conscription until February

Ukraine's parliament has approved extending martial law and general mobilization for 90 days, effective Nov. 5 until Feb. 3, 2026, marking the 17th such extension since Russia's full-scale invasion, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak of the Golos faction reported on Telegram.

21 October 2025, 03:40 PM

Zelenskyy submits bills to prolong martial law and general mobilization for 90 more days

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed extending martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine for another 90 days, according to draft bills submitted to the Verkhovna Rada on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 02:17 PM

Zelenskyy says he is ready to step down after the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he does not intend to lead the country in peacetime and promised to ask Ukraine’s parliament to organize elections if a ceasefire is reached, he told Axios on Sept. 25.

25 September 2025, 02:18 PM

Elections may not be held for another five years — political strategist

Elections in Ukraine may not take place for years to come, Ihor Hryniv, a five-term member of parliament, sociologist, and seasoned campaign strategist, said in an interview with NV’s sister publication Ukrainska Pravda published on Sept. 4.

4 September 2025, 04:37 PM

Cabinet requires mass events to be cleared with military and General Staff – reports

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has made it mandatory to coordinate mass events with the military, requiring regional-level approvals from local commanders and direct authorization from the General Staff for events in Kyiv, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Aug. 28, citing sources in the government and among military and political leadership.

29 August 2025, 10:19 AM

Ukraine allows men aged 18–22 to leave the country during martial law

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has published a new resolution clarifying the rules for crossing the state border, officially allowing men aged 18 to 22, inclusive, to travel abroad during martial law.

27 August 2025, 07:40 PM

Ukrainians under 22 can now freely travel abroad

The Cabinet has updated the rules for crossing the state border under martial law, allowing all men between the ages of 18 and 22 to travel abroad freely, Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko announced on Aug. 26.

26 August 2025, 08:37 PM

More draft-age Ukrainians are fleeing to Belarus

Twice as many draft-age Ukrainian men attempted to cross into Belarus in the first seven months of 2025 as in the entire previous three years of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian journalists at Slidstvo.info reported on Aug. 25.

26 August 2025, 02:11 AM

Belarus to amend martial law: 'Aggression' against Russia may trigger wartime measures

Belarus’s Defense Ministry has submitted a bill to parliament that proposes changes to the country’s martial law legislation, the ministry’s press service announced on Aug. 5.

5 August 2025, 02:22 PM

Stefanchuk: Elections possible only after war, but preparations are underway

The Verkhovna Rada is considering several issues necessary for drafting a future bill on holding elections in Ukraine, though elections themselves will only be possible after the war ends, Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk told reporters, according to Suspilne.

19 July 2025, 08:36 PM

Most Ukrainians still oppose holding elections in wartime, poll finds

Just over 57% of Ukrainians believe that elections in the country should be held only after a ceasefire agreement is reached and martial law is lifted, according to a survey published on June 25.

26 June 2025, 02:19 AM

Zelenskyy signs law extending martial law and mobilization in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed legislation extending martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine for another 90 days, Ukrainian Parliament wrote on its website on April 18.

18 April 2025, 02:01 PM

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