The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine registered several draft resolutions on the introduction of martial law in Donetsk and Lugansk regions without the President's decree of Peter Poroshenko, said the speaker of the Parliament Oleksandr Turchynov.
" Martial law is imposed only by a presidential decree, and for 2 days Rada should approve the decree. For this reason will be asked to work only within the limits of our competence, " said Turchynov. Remember, the first day of the week ended with the expiration of the truce in the East of Ukraine. The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that it would not extend it. Media referring to sources reported that the Ukrainian authorities will impose martial law in the field. Before the first day of the week it was announced that controlled by the Kyiv security forces have again started active actions against militia fighters in the district of conducting " special operation ". Everywhere apply air and artillery strikes on points and places where militias. About it have told to the speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Alexander Turchinov.

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