Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a bill extending the martial law in in the country as Moscow's invasion of Kyiv was nearing a month.
According to Parliament, the legislation extended the current martial law for 30 days starting from 5.30 a.m. on March 26, reports Xinhua news agency.
On March 14, Zelensky had submitted a draft bill in Parliament calling for the extension.
The President had first declared martial law on February 24 after Russia launched its military invasion of Ukraine.
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In a televised address to the nation, the President announced that all able-bodied men from 18-60 years old were not allowed to leave Ukraine as the country began a general mobilization of all reserve forces.
Two days later, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko declared a daily curfew from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m.
The curfew was, however, lifted on February 28.
