Ukraine extends martial law and mobilization until Jan. 29, 2027, with 293 lawmakers in favor

Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, voted on Monday to extend martial law and general mobilization until Jan. 29, 2027. According to data published by the parliament itself, the proposal was backed by 293 lawmakers, ATSH reported, citing the Anadolu agency.

The extension was proposed by President Volodymyr Zelensky. Before the final vote, lawmakers agreed to consider the draft laws under an expedited procedure. It is the 21st time the current parliament has voted to extend the emergency measures, in place since the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022.

Aid for the winter

The vote in Kyiv coincided with a meeting in Paris of the defense ministers of the E5 group, which brings together Germany, France, Poland, the United Kingdom and Italy. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said after the meeting that the partners have prepared winter aid packages and will do everything possible to ensure the United States keeps providing Ukraine with intelligence and satellite data.

Pistorius accused Vladimir Putin of terrorizing the civilian population. NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska, who attended the meeting, stressed that the continuous supply of air defense systems remains a priority, because Russian attacks are felt “every night” in almost every Ukrainian city.

According to Shekerinska, the danger to Ukraine grows as winter approaches and allies must act immediately, especially on defense against missiles and drones. The DPA agency did not report concrete figures for the value of the new packages.