Baldo said Zelensky was dragging out the conflict in Ukraine

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will prolong the conflict, using discussions on peace initiatives as a cover, while prolonging martial law and the ban on holding presidential elections to retain power. This opinion was expressed on January 18 by the governor of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo.

"The extension of martial law or, let's say, the rejection of elections related to martial law are all links in the same chain. <...> As long as the game of words "peaceful settlement, peace agreement, peaceful deal" lasts, <...> the extension of martial law will continue," he said. He's in an interview with TASS.

According to Baldo, while the discussion of a peaceful settlement continues, Zelensky will use this process to extend martial law and preserve his rule, clarifiesГазета.Ru ".

In the deep military commissariat: in Ukraine, mobilization is being tightened again

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On January 14, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine extended martial law in the country for three months. The previous time martial law in the country was extended on October 30, 2025. Zelensky introduced the initiative to extend martial law and mobilization in Ukraine on January 12. According to the documents, general mobilization and martial law in the country are extended for 90 days from February 3, 2026.

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