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The Ukrainian parliament has approved a presidential decree imposing martial law for a 30-day period.
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So, it seems martial law won't apply across the entire country just yet...
Here's a quick precis from RFE/RL's news desk:
Ukraine Backs Martial Law After Gunfire At Sea
KYIV – The Ukrainian parliament has voted to impose martial law for 30 days in the wake of Russia's seizure of three Ukrainian ships off the coast of Crimea.
After heated debates on November 26, lawmakers backed President Petro Poroshenko's request to bring in martial law that would last 30 days starting from 28 November.
The martial law will be introduced in areas of the country most vulnerable to "aggression from Russia."
The decision marks the first time Kyiv has taken such a step since Russia seized Crimea in March 2014, following the downfall of Moscow-friendly President Viktor Yanukovych, and backed separatists fighting Kyiv's forces in a war that erupted in eastern Ukraine the following month.
The imposition of martial law could give Poroshenko’s government the power to restrict public demonstrations, regulate the media, and potentially postpone a presidential election slated to be held in late March, among other things.
Speaking to lawmakers amid turmoil inside parliament and protests by nationalists outside, Poroshenko -- who polls indicate faces an uphill battle for reelection -- promised that citizens' rights would not be restricted and the vote would be held on schedule.
With reporting by AFP, AP and Reuters
A useful map (from RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service)