Ukraine's government is set to introduce a nationwide state of emergency as fears loom of further conflict with Russia.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy convened a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council on Wednesday.
After the meeting, council chief Oleksiy Danilov told reporters a state of emergency will be introduced in areas other than the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, where one is already in place.
The state of emergency will last for 30 days and can be extended for another 30 days.
Also on Wednesday, Ukraine's military started calling up reservists aged 18 to 60. The maximum service period is one year.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy convened a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council on Wednesday.
After the meeting, council chief Oleksiy Danilov told reporters a state of emergency will be introduced in areas other than the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, where one is already in place.
The state of emergency will last for 30 days and can be extended for another 30 days.
Also on Wednesday, Ukraine's military started calling up reservists aged 18 to 60. The maximum service period is one year.
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Ukraine's government plans to expand the state of emergency, excluding Donetsk and Luhansk regions, due to rising tensions with Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the National Security and Defense Council. The state of emergency will last for 30 days, potentially extendable
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220224_05/
Date: Feb. 24, 2022
Created: 2022/02/24 08:27
Updated: 2025/12/09 17:50
Last Read: 2022/02/24 08:27