Verkhovna Rada extends martial law, general mobilization in Ukraine

MOSCOW. Oct 21 (Interfax) - The Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada voted in favor of bills submitted by President Vladimir Zelensky to extend martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine for another 90 days, starting from 5:30 a.m. on November 5, 2025, Ukrainian media reported on Tuesday.

As reported, martial law and general mobilization were first declared in Ukraine on February 24, 2022. By October 2025, they had been extended 16 times, each time for 90 days.