Go to the media bankMOSCOW, Oct 19 The Federation Council unanimously approved the decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin on imposition of martial law in four new Russian regions — the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. Earlier on Wednesday, Putin said that martial law was introduced in the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions from October 20. In accordance with Article 102 of the Constitution, the president introduces martial the situation on the territory of the Russian Federation or its individual areas in the event of aggression against the Russian Federation or an immediate threat of aggression, with immediate notification of this to the Federation Council and the State Duma. Martial law is introduced by presidential decree, which is immediately submitted to the Federation Council for approval. in Russia
