Ukraine-Russia news – live: Moscow’s troops reach Kyiv as Putin tells Ukrainian military to overthrow Zelensky

Russian tanks entered the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, on Friday morning as the city was rocked by explosions and gunfire.

Local residents were urged to fight back with Molotov cocktails against the encroaching Russian forces, which appear to be moving through the suburb of Obolon - just over five miles north of the city centre and its parliamentary buildings.

A Ukrainian government adviser said on Friday he expected Russia to try to break into Kyiv during the day.

It comes as Vladimir Putin has today called on the Ukrainian military to seize power in their country and overthrow president Volodymyr Zelensky.

At a televised meeting with Russia’s security council, Mr Putin said: “I once again appeal to the military personnel of the armed forces of Ukraine: do not allow neo-Nazis and (Ukrainian radical nationalists) to use your children, wives and elders as human shields.

“Take power into your own hands, it will be easier for us to reach agreement.”