As martial law in Ukraine comes to an end, it has had a questionable effect on the country’s overall security as experts continue to warn that Russia is gearing up for new attacks, on land and at sea.

At 2 p.m. Kyiv time on Dec. 26, the presidential decree that imposed a 30-day period of martial law across 10 Ukrainian regions effectively expired, formally bringing most of the country back to its usual peacetime footing.