Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin annexes Ukrainian regions; Kyiv applies for Nato membership – as it happened

Volodymyr Zelenskiy makes the announcement hours after Russia declares annexation of Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Luhansk. This blog is now closed

• Putin annexes four regions of Ukraine in major escalation of Russia's war

Kyrylo Tymoshenko, an adviser to the Ukrainian presidency, has said of the attack on the civilian convoy: The terror continues. The killings continue. Sixteen missiles were launched using S-300 air defence."

Confirming the number, he said four missiles hit near a car parts market where the convoy had gathered.