Martial law and mobilization have been extended until November 5.
Verkhovna Rada (Photo: Verkhovna Rada)

The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) has approved an extension of the period of general mobilization and martial law by another 90 days. This was announced... reported / announced / notified / informed Member of Parliament from VoiceYaroslav Zheleznyak.

Martial law and mobilization have been extended from August 7 to November 5, 2025.

320 members of parliament voted in favor of extending martial law out of 337 present, and 304 voted in favor of mobilization.

In both cases, one person voted against. According to Zheleznyak, it was a member of parliament. Oleksiy Honcharenko.

This is the 16th extension of martial law since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion.

  • During the preliminary vote for extension of martial law and mobilization On April 16, Honcharchenko also voted against it. The deputy explained this by the lack of clear terms of service for the military. At that time, Honcharchenko's position was criticized by the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, and the head of the Servant of the People faction, David Arakhamia.