By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/ukrainian-lawmakers-vote-to-impose-martial-law-in-wake-of-standoff-with-russia Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Ukrainian lawmakers vote to impose martial law in wake of standoff with Russia World Nov 26, 2018 3:07 PM EDT Ukraine’s parliament has voted to support the president’s motion to impose martial law in the country for 30 days. Martial law will include a partial mobilization and strengthening of the country’s air defense. The measures before parliament also included vaguely worded steps such as “strengthening” anti-terrorism measures and “information security.” President Petro Poroshenko asked lawmakers earlier to back his motion to impose martial law in the wake of Sunday’s incident near Russia-occupied Crimea when Russian border guards opened fire on three Ukrainian navy vessels before seizing the ships and their crews. Parliament voted overwhelmingly for the motion following five-hour debate. By — Associated Press Associated Press
Ukraine’s parliament has voted to support the president’s motion to impose martial law in the country for 30 days. Martial law will include a partial mobilization and strengthening of the country’s air defense. The measures before parliament also included vaguely worded steps such as “strengthening” anti-terrorism measures and “information security.” President Petro Poroshenko asked lawmakers earlier to back his motion to impose martial law in the wake of Sunday’s incident near Russia-occupied Crimea when Russian border guards opened fire on three Ukrainian navy vessels before seizing the ships and their crews. Parliament voted overwhelmingly for the motion following five-hour debate.