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Martial laws comes to an end in Ukraine after 30 days | Martial laws comes to an end in Ukraine after 30 days |
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Martial law declared in parts of Ukraine has ended after 30 days, amid continuing tensions with Russia in the Kerch Strait. | Martial law declared in parts of Ukraine has ended after 30 days, amid continuing tensions with Russia in the Kerch Strait. |
The measure was in force in 10 regions along the Black Sea and the borders with Russia, Belarus and Moldova. | |
It was declared after the capture of three Ukrainian naval vessels and 24 sailors by Russian forces in November. | It was declared after the capture of three Ukrainian naval vessels and 24 sailors by Russian forces in November. |
Russia's foreign ministry said it hoped Western countries would dissuade Ukraine from any "provocations". | Russia's foreign ministry said it hoped Western countries would dissuade Ukraine from any "provocations". |
During the emergency, Ukrainian armed forces were put on combat readiness and reservists were called up. | During the emergency, Ukrainian armed forces were put on combat readiness and reservists were called up. |
Russian men aged 16 to 60 were barred from Ukraine under martial law, which ended at 12:00 GMT. | Russian men aged 16 to 60 were barred from Ukraine under martial law, which ended at 12:00 GMT. |
President Petro Poroshenko said earlier this month that he did not plan to extend martial law unless there was a large-scale attack from Russia. | President Petro Poroshenko said earlier this month that he did not plan to extend martial law unless there was a large-scale attack from Russia. |
'Act of aggression' | 'Act of aggression' |
Last month naval forces from the two countries clashed off Crimea, a disputed territory which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014. | Last month naval forces from the two countries clashed off Crimea, a disputed territory which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014. |
Russia opened fire on and later captured three Ukrainian vessels, claiming they had illegally entered its waters. | Russia opened fire on and later captured three Ukrainian vessels, claiming they had illegally entered its waters. |
The Ukrainian sailors were taken captive during the incident which Russia called an "act of aggression". | The Ukrainian sailors were taken captive during the incident which Russia called an "act of aggression". |
Ukraine said its ships had needed no Russian permission to cross the strait. | Ukraine said its ships had needed no Russian permission to cross the strait. |
In a visit to the country last week, British Defence Minister Gavin Williamson said a Royal Navy ship had been sent there in support of Ukraine. | In a visit to the country last week, British Defence Minister Gavin Williamson said a Royal Navy ship had been sent there in support of Ukraine. |
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