Extension of martial law and general mobilization

Draft bills #9259 and #9260 of May 1, 2023 

Sponsor: President of Ukraine 

Status: adopted as a law, awaits to be signed by the President 

Who is affected: service members, persons subject to military service, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, other military units, law enforcement agencies, businesses, and residents of Ukraine 

Summary of the bill: 

• the general mobilization in Ukraine will be extended by 90 days from May 20, 2023 
• martial law will be extended by 90 more days from 5.30 AM, May 20, 2023 

What is right: 

• military units and law enforcement agencies will be allowed to recruit new members under the general mobilization procedure to repel the armed aggression of Russia 
• the bill makes it possible to maintain the governance of the state and strengthen security measures in the face of the full-fledged invasion by Russia.