China News Service, February 6 (Xinhua) According to a report by the Ukrainian National News Agency on the 6th, Ukrainian President Zelensky submitted a bill to the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) on the extension of the wartime state and the general mobilization order.
Data map: Zelensky.
Zelensky proposed to extend the period of Ukraine's wartime state and general mobilization order for 90 days from February 19.
Ukraine has implemented a state of war and a general mobilization order since February 24, 2022, and the deadlines for both have been extended many times before.
Zelensky also said a few days ago that the frontline situation in the Udong region is getting more and more severe, and Russia is investing more and more military forces in the frontline.
In his speech on the 5th, he said: "The Donetsk area is very difficult. The fighting is very fierce. But no matter how difficult it is, no matter how great the pressure is, we must withstand it."
He also said on the 5th, "We have already started to prepare for next week's activities, which may become very important." He said that some negotiations are being prepared to win more international support and more weapons for Ukraine .
Ukrainian Defense Minister Reznikov had previously said Russia was preparing a major new offensive, warning it could begin as soon as February 24.
February 24 marks the first anniversary of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.
He also said Moscow had mobilized about 500,000 troops for a possible offensive.