Ukrainian martial law and total mobilization decision to extend

Russian troops have stepped up their offensive to seize control of the two eastern states of Ukraine, of which in Luhansk Oblast, where more than 200 people, including children, were reportedly evacuated and two were killed after being bombarded. rice field.

Shortly three months after the military invasion, Ukraine has decided to extend martial law and total mobilization orders, indicating its readiness for a long-term war.

Russia, which continues its military invasion of Ukraine, has stepped up its offensive with the aim of gaining control of the entire eastern provinces of Donetsk and Luhansk after announcing that it has taken full control of Mariupol, a key point in the east.

The Russian Defense Ministry announced on the 22nd that it had destroyed Ukrainian military command posts and ammunition depots in two states with missiles, and in the west of Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast, attacked headquarters and killed more than 200 people. Insisted.

Meanwhile, the governor of Donetsk Oblast revealed on the 21st that a music school in Sbyathilsk, which was renovated in 2016 with the support of the Japanese government, was destroyed by a Russian military attack.

In addition, a public broadcaster in Ukraine reported on the damage in the eastern part in a video released on the 21st, of which in Severodonetsk, a school where more than 200 people including children were evacuated was bombarded by Russian troops. , Two people have died.

Regarding Severodonetsk, the British Ministry of Defense said on the 22nd that it was "one of the tactical priority areas for Russia", and that the American think tank "War Institute" was also "the last base on the Ukrainian side in Luhansk Oblast". It is analyzed that the military is expected to move to the siege.

Under these circumstances, the Ukrainian Parliament's "Supreme Council" approved a presidential directive on the 22nd, extending the martial law and total mobilization directive issued immediately after the invasion of the Russian army for another 90 days from the 25th of this month.

President Zelensky accused "the Russian army has destroyed 1873 educational facilities so far" in a video speech on the 21st, and said, "We are blocking Russia's advance in Severodonetsk and other places. We will continue to win. We need to continue to fight for the long-term war. "