Ukraine is preparing to extend martial law and general mobilisation for a further 90 days \u2014 tentatively until 29 January 2027. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to submit decrees and draft laws to the Verkhovna Rada for their approval. The current terms expire on 31 October, and the final decision will be taken by parliament.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n In order to extend both measures, the President must issue the relevant decrees and immediately submit draft legislation to Parliament for their approval. Martial law<\/a> and general mobilisation<\/a> As these are formalised by different decrees, the Rada will consider the two documents and adopt separate decisions on each of them.<\/p>\n At least 226 votes from Members of Parliament are required to approve each of them. The Rules of Procedure provide for such documents to be considered within two days of their receipt, without being specifically included in the regular agenda or the schedule of plenary sittings.<\/p>\n MPs have cited 26 October as a possible date for the vote. This day falls within a week marked on the Rada\u2019s calendar as a non-plenary week; however, this in itself does not preclude a special sitting. As of 24 October, the registration of new bills and the date of the sitting have not been confirmed by official parliamentary sources.<\/p>\n The current state of war and general mobilisation remain in force until 05:30 on 31 October 2026. The Verkhovna Rada approved a previous extension on 14 July: 313 MPs voted in favour of martial law and 311 in favour of general mobilisation. Their validity was extended for 90 days from 2 August.<\/p>\n That decision marked the twentieth extension of the relevant measures since the start of Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion. The current preparations relate to the twenty-first extension. If parliament approves the documents without amending the proposed timeframes, the new period will begin at 05:30 on 31 October and end at 05:30 on 29 January 2027.<\/p>\n Martial law has been in force in Ukraine since 24 February 2022. Its extension enables state authorities and the military command to continue applying the defence measures provided for by law. In particular, the restrictions established in accordance with the law \u2013 relating to the curfew, the crossing of the state border and the operating hours of certain state institutions \u2013 will remain in force.<\/p>\n The extension of general mobilisation provides a legal basis for recruitment for the Armed Forces<\/a> and other military formations. The decision to extend the period does not automatically introduce new conscription rules, does not alter the age limits, and does not remove the legal grounds for deferment.<\/p>\n\n
The matter may be considered under a special procedure<\/h2>\n
The current term ends on the morning of 31 October<\/h2>\n
What the extension will mean for those liable for military service<\/h2>\n