A senior Russian military commander has been killed

Maj-Gen Vitaly Gerasimov, 41st Army chief of staff, died along with other Russian officers, the report says.

Russia has not commented, but if confirmed he would be their second officer of this rank to be killed.

Ukraine has begun evacuating civilians from the town of Irpin near Kyiv and the northern city of Sumy.

It comes after Russian and Ukrainian officials agreed to establish humanitarian corridors.

“As of 09:30 [07:30 GMT], more than 150 people have been evacuated and activities are under way [from Irpin],” said Kyiv Region Governor Oleksiy Kuleba, quoted by Reuters.