Ukraine prolongs martial law amid Russian air attacks, heavy ground battles | Russia-Ukraine war News

The measure enables Ukraine to further delay elections, despite pressure for a presidential vote from the US and Russia.

Ukraine’s parliament has voted to extend martial law and military mobilisation for another three months, prolonging the wartime measures until at least August 6.

Lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak said the extension of martial law passed by a 357-1 vote, while a measure to maintain troop mobilisation was approved 356-1.

Under Ukraine’s constitution, elections cannot be held…