UK government says it will legislate to keep sanctions in place until Ukraine’s reconstruction needs are met
What we know on day 481 of the invasion
Ukraine’s state emergency service has issued an image of firefighters battling a blaze in Kherson. Suspilne, Ukraine’s state broadcaster, reports that “As a result of Russian shelling in Kherson, a gas tank at one of the city’s gas stations and a company warehouse were on fire at night. Three units of equipment and 15 personnel of the state emergency service went to the scene of the fire.”
This is Martin Belam taking over the live blog in London. You can contact me at martin.belam@theguardian.com.