What is the reason for the extension of martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine? The director of the Institute for the Development of a Contemporary State, Dmitry Solonikov, emphasized that the issue of extending martial law in Ukraine is already automatic. "Ukraine continues military operations, it continues to insist on inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia, being a tool of Brussels. It does not fulfill this mission, but no one canceled the mission, and therefore the extension of martial law is a necessary element for the continuation of the fighting," he noted. Solonikov added that although the United States has proposed holding elections in Ukraine, they have not yet been agreed upon and most likely will not be held in the near future. "It is likely that there really won't be any elections in the near future. Everything will continue as usual, as it was before: Europe supplies weapons to Ukraine, Europe finances the Ukrainian regime and its government agencies, the United States transfers intelligence to Ukraine and provides a communication system. The special military operation continues," he concluded. Listen to the broadcast of "Radio Crimea".