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Russian TV channels seem to have been hacked and are broadcasting Ukrainian songs, reports have said.

It comes as Russian government websites are also down.

The official website of the Kremlin, the office of the Russian President Vladimir Putin, is currently offline.

Reports claim cyberattacks are the cause of kremlin.ru being down as well as other various government and state media web pages.

In an eerie clip posted online by hacker group Anonymous, a member of the masked group issues a message directly to the Russian president.

They tell him to resign and restore the rights of the Ukrainian people.

The message, which was read in English but had Russian subtitles, said: "Greetings Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"We have been patiently waiting for you to respond to our most recent request, but we find ourselves growing impatient of your foot-dragging.

"Unfortunately it seems you have made the option to ignore our presence and therefore we have decided to dedicate an operation specifically for you.

"A present of sorts."

The person continues to name other times the group has taken websites offline.

They then add: "Your recent attempt to threaten Finland and Sweden is shameful.

"You threaten to invade those countries if they join NATO.

"We took down the websites of the federal anti-monopoly service, Kremlin, Russia Today, and many other Russian government-associated websites.

"Vladimir Putin is it a coincidence? Anonymous thinks not."

The electronic voice goes on: "From the depths of your closet, no skeleton will be left unturned.

"We are now asking for you to restore the rights of the Ukrainian people and resign as an elected official."

The group also tweeted: "#Anonymous is at war with Russia.

"Stay tuned. #OpRussia #StopRussia #OpKremlin #FreeUkraine"

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The RIA news agency reported messages threatening to bomb Moscow's train stations and airports were also received by authorities.

Checks are currently being made against the chilling allegations.

It's claimed the Russian embassy in London was in touch with British police after receiving threats related to the invasion of Ukraine on the phone, which Moscow had described on Thursday, (February 24), as a "special military operation."

It comes after the mysterious Russian convoys with the letter Z painted on them were destroyed.

The vehicles were seen blasted and on the side of the road after what appears they were hit by military fire.

Defiant Ukrainians have also taken to the streets making Molotov cocktails as they resist the invasion ordered by Putin.

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