A batch of used Javelin missile containers near the front lines in Ukraine. Via Twitter
* Sergei Ryabkov warned the West that 'pumping weapons' into Ukraine could lead to an escalation of conflict
* Ex-deputy Secretary General of NATO Rose Gottemoeller is 'sceptical' of Russian success in a Kyiv battle
* A huge column of tanks is slowly moving towards the capital after it was stalled for days on the outskirts
* Fighting is continuing nearby with Putin's forces encircling the city in preparation for an expected assault
Russia has made dire threats to the West that any military shipments to Ukraine will be seen as 'legitimate targets', prompting fears there could be an escalation of conflict that could suck in other countries.
It comes as Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of shooting children and said Vladimir Putin's forces will only take Kyiv if they 'raze the city to the ground', with Kremlin troops inching closer to the capital and conflict raging nearby today, endangering attempted evacuations.
Deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov warned the US 'that pumping weapons from a number of countries it orchestrates isn't just a dangerous move, it's an action that makes those convoys legitimate targets', after Joe Biden personally intervened to stop a shipment of Polish MiG fighter jets to Kyiv, fearing the move could lead to 'World War Three'.
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WNU Editor: I would take this Kremlin warning seriously. The Russian military presence is expanding in Ukraine, and it is only a question of time before the routes that these supplies come into are cut-off by these forces.
Kremlin Warns The West That Arms Shipments To Ukraine Are A Legitimate Military Target
Russia Warns It May Target Arms Shipments To Ukraine -- Warzone/The Drive
Arms shipments are a legitimate military target, Kremlin warns west -- The Guardian
Russia intensifies assault, warns U.S. weapons sent to Ukraine are 'legitimate targets' -- L.A. times
Russia Says It Could Target Western Arms Supplies To Ukraine -- RFE
Russia says it could target Western arms supplies to Ukraine -- Al Jazeera
Russia warns US that convoys 'pumping Ukraine with weapons' will be considered 'legitimate targets' -- Insider