Poroshenko signs decree on martial law in Ukraine

Poroshenko signs decree on martial law in Ukraine

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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed decree No. 390/2018, which enacts the decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) on the introduction of martial law in Ukraine, according to the website of the head of state.

By his decree, the president decided to put into effect the NSDC decision of November 26, 2018 "Regarding extraordinary measures on ensuring the state sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and the introduction of martial law in Ukraine."

"To propose that the President of Ukraine declare martial law in Ukraine for a period of 60 days from 14.00 on November 26, 2018 to 14.00 on January 25, 2019," reads the NSDC decision.

On November 25, Russian ships opened fire on three Ukrainian ships in the Kerch Strait and then seized them. According to the latest data, six Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the attack.

In this regard, Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council proposed that President Poroshenko declare martial law for 60 days.

Poroshenko supported the introduction of martial law due to the Russian attack on Ukrainian ships in the Kerch Strait and asked the Verkhovna Rada to approve a respective decision.

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