Russia-Ukraine war: Russian attack on Kherson kills four, minister says; Zelenskiy asks parliament to extend martial law – as it happened

Artillery fire reported to have hit Kherson at noon; under martial law Ukrainian men between 18 and 60 not allowed to leave country

Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has submitted a proposal to the Ukrainian parliament to extend martial law and general mobilisation for another 90 days.

The Kyiv Independent reports:

The president first declared martial law and general mobilisation on 24 February 2022, when Russia started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The measure has been repeatedly extended since then.

Ukraine's parliament previously extended martial law and mobilisation from November 2023 until Feb. 14, 2024.