The President Petro Poroshenko announced the cessation of martial state from 2 pm on December 26.

According to the press service of the President, the Head of State stated about his decision at a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.

"It is now exactly 14.00 and today, now at 14.00, the military state stops. This is my principle decision. It is based on an analysis of all components of the current security situation in the state ", -  Poroshenko said.