Ukraine Ends Martial Law

[Rogue Valley]

Ukraine Ends Martial Law

12/26/18
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has announced the end of martial law in the country's border regions that was imposed last month after Russia seized Ukrainian ships in the Black Sea. "Today, right now, at 2:00 p.m., martial law ends. This is my principal decision," Poroshenko said during a military cabinet meeting in Kiev on December 26. Poroshenko said he had reached the decision "based on an analysis of all the components of the security situation in the country." On November 26, Ukraine’s parliament backed Poroshenko’s request to introduce martial law after Russian forces fired on Ukrainian ships and seized 23 sailors near the Kerch Strait. The seamen still remain in Russian custody. The incident, in which a Russian vessel also rammed a Ukrainian Navy tugboat, further escalated the long-simmering conflict between the ex-Soviet neighbors that started in 2014 with Russia's forcible annexation of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine. The 30-day period of martial law was imposed in 10 regions, including areas close to territories controlled by Russia-backed rebels in the east of the country and the Sea of Azov's coast.

Posting this to counter the fear-mongering posted here that Martial Law could be an election tactic by Poroshenko.

 

[Rogue Valley]

Ukraine has extended the ban on Russian males 16-60 entering the country. Prudent decision.

 

[Chagos]

Ukraine has extended the ban on Russian males 16-60 entering the country. Prudent decision.

They need to extend the age upwards, Putin is 66.