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Ukraine's Parliament approved two bills on July 27 extending martial law and general mobilization for another 90 days.
President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted a proposal to the parliament on July 26 to extend the two measures from Aug. 18, when they are currently set to expire, until Nov. 15.
The president first declared martial law on Feb. 24, 2022, at the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.
Under martial law, Ukrainian men between the ages of 18–60, with some exceptions, are not allowed to leave the country because they may be called up for military service.
Both measures have been prolonged several times since the start of the full-scale war.
Officials accused of using war as pretext for hiding ill-gotten wealth
As Ukrainian soldiers are defending their homeland on the front line, officials in the rear are accused of using the war as a pretext for hiding their wealth. They are able to do so because one of Ukraine’s main anti-corruption tools, the asset declaration system, has been effectively eliminated.
Oleg Sukhov
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