Russia now considers arms shipments to Ukraine 'legitimate targets' for attacks

Meanwhile, as conflict raged near Kyiv on Saturday, Ukrainian officials said seven civilians were killed after Russian forces fired at an evacuation convoy

An explosion in an apartment building that came under fire from a Russian army tank in Mariupol, Ukraine. Picture: AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka

Moscow now considers arms shipments to Ukraine "legitimate targets" for military attacks, a senior Russian diplomat has warned. 

The comments were made by Russia's deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov earlier today.