 First page of the Russian Presidential Decree "On the introduction of martial law in the territories of the Donetsk People's Republic, Luhansk People's Republic, and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Regions" | |
| Date | 20 October 2022–present |
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| Location | Russia oroccupied Ukraine |
| Also known as | Maximum level of response, Average level of response, Level of high readiness, Level of basic readiness |
Martial law in Russia was introduced on 20 October 2022 during the ongoingRussian invasion of Ukraine and a month after the announcement ofmobilization.PresidentVladimir Putin issued twodecrees: "On the introduction of martial law in the territories of the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson Oblasts" and "On measures taken in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in connection with Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated October 19, 2022 No. 756".
Martial law has been introduced in full on the territories ofUkraine annexed by Russia (Donetsk People's Republic,Luhansk People's Republic,Kherson Oblast,Zaporizhzhia Oblast). In theregions bordering Ukraine -Bryansk,Kursk,Belgorod,Voronezh,Rostov Oblasts,Krasnodar Krai, as well as in the annexedCrimea andSevastopol, a "medium level of response" was introduced, in other regions of theCentral and theSouthern Federal Districts - "level of high readiness", and in othersubjects of the Russian Federation - "level of basic readiness".[1][2]
Officials said after the decrees were issued that no measures were planned to restrict life and freedom of movement.
The martial law regime was introduced for the first time in themodern history of Russia.[3][4] The last time martial law was imposed in Russia was by the Soviet authorities in May 1943 during theSecond World War.[4]
On September 20, theState Duma unanimously adopted amendments to include the concepts of "martial law" and "wartime" in the Criminal Code, and the introduction of several articles related to military operations. The law also introduced criminal punishment for failure to comply with an order during a period of "martial law" or "wartime".[5]
On 19 October 2022,Russian presidentVladimir Putin, at the beginning of a meeting of theSecurity Council of Russia dedicated to migration policy, announced the signing of a decree on the introduction ofmartial law in the territories ofUkraine annexed in early October 2022.[6][7] The martial law regime allows the introduction of restrictive measures:curfew, seizure of private property, restriction of entry / exit and freedom of movement,internment of foreigners, forced relocation of local residents, prohibition of rallies and strikes, and others.[4][8][9] The President added that "before becoming part of Russia", a "martial law regime" was already in effect in these territories, and the decree was signed to "register this regime already within the framework of Russian legislation".[6][7] In addition, in thesubjects bordering Ukraine, a "medium-level response mode" was introduced, allowing to carry out "mobilization measures in the economic sphere" and "territorial defense measures", in the subjects of theCFD and theSFD, a "high alert mode" was introduced, allowing to carry out "activities for territorial defense", as well as to introduce a special regime for facilities that ensure the operation of transport and communications, as well as energy facilities, and in the rest of Russia - a "basic readiness regime".[6][10] In addition, Putin instructed thegovernment to prepare a draft decree on the establishment of aSpecial Coordinating Council under the Cabinet of Ministers[7] and submit proposals on measures to be taken in the territories where martial law has been introduced,[11] and also endowed the heads of all Russian regions with additional powers.[12] On the evening of the same day, theFederation Council unanimously approved Putin's decree on the introduction of martial law in the annexed territories.[13]
Paragraph No. 3 of the main decree reads: "If necessary, in the Russian Federation during the period of martial law, other measures provided for by the Federal Constitutional Law of January 30, 2002 No. 1-FKZ "0 martial law" may be applied.[14]
Immediately after the decrees were published,Kremlin Press SecretaryDmitry Peskov promised that there were no plans to close the borders.[15] At the same time,Security Council SecretaryNikolai Patrushev said that the Russian authorities would tighten migration control and the responsibility of foreigners for violating the rules of stay.
Moscow MayorSergei Sobyanin said that it is not planned to introduce measures restricting life and freedom of movement,[16] similar statements were made in the administrations of theKursk andVoronezh Oblasts.[17]
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