Russia Ukraine war news: Russian forces in Ukraine ordered to resume offensive 'from all directions'

In January, Prague had donated 4,000 artillery shells worth 1.5 million euros to Ukraine.

The Czech Republic will donate machine guns, automatic and sniper rifles, pistols and ammunition valued at 7.6 million euros ($8.6 million) to Ukraine, the defence minister said Saturday."The government on Saturday approved further help to Ukraine, which is facing a Russian attack," Minister Jana Cernochova said in a tweet.

He alleges a lack of coordination by embassy authorities at border points.

At least 198 Ukrainians, including three children, have been killed as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the head of the Ukrainian Health Ministry was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying on Saturday.He said 1,115 people were wounded, including 33 children.It was unclear whether he was referring only to civilian casualties.

A high-rise apartment block was hit by a missile overnight in Kyiv as fighting raged between Russian attackers and Ukrainian forces, officials said Saturday.Emergency services said the number of victims was "being specified" and that an evacuation was underway.They posted a picture online of the tower block with a hole covering at least five floors blasted into the side and rubble strewn across the street below.Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko wrote online that the building had been hit by a missile.

Ukrainian forces reported fighting with Russian armoured units in two locations between 40-80 kilometres north of Kyiv.The Ukrainian defence ministry said 2,800 Russian soldiers had been killed, without providing evidence.Moscow has yet to report on casualties.

"Russia has stood by us in our adversities, but if a friend commits a mistake, we've to correct them. It presents the world with a new iron curtain with nations on one side advocating democracy and others supporting the totalitarian way. India has to pick its side," Congress leader Manish Tewari said.He further said, "India's Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) policy has been gradually ended since 1991, and today if India thinks of treading back to the same policy, it will be a mistake."

A list of 341 students from Uttar Pradesh has been prepared by the state government who are stranded in Ukraine. They have themselves contacted the state control room or their parents made a contact. 19 students stuck in Ukraine are from Lucknow, 15 from Agra.