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. Residents in the capital were urged to proceed to shelters due to an air raid alarm.

Ukrainexe2x80x99s army has also lifted age restrictions with commander Yuri Galushkin stressing: xe2x80x9cUkraine needs everything.xe2x80x9d

xe2x80x9cAll procedures for joining TPO are simplified. Carry only your passport and identification code. There are no age restrictions.

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