Smoke rises amid damaged buildings and vehicles following an attack on the Yavoriv military base, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Yavoriv© @BackAndAlive via REUTERS Smoke rises amid damaged buildings and vehicles following an attack on the Yavoriv military base, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, in YavorivCabinet minister Sajid Javid also accused the Russian president of committing war crimes, with Russian troops reported to have attacked 31 health centres in Ukraine including a cancer hospital, as well as a maternity hospital.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Sunday that it “it is only a matter of time” before Russian missiles fall on Nato territory after Kremlin forces fired 30 rockets at the Yavoriv military base, less than 15 miles from the border with Poland.

The attack on the centre, where Allied troops trained Ukrainian soldiers before the war started, killed at least 35 people and injured 134 others, according to local reports.It is also an important logistical hub and Russia’s deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov has said arms shipments to Ukraine from Nato countries would be considered as “legitimate targets”.

A firefighter enters a residential building that was hit by a shell, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the Obolon district in Kyiv, Ukraine, March 14, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter© Thomson Reuters A firefighter enters a residential building that was hit by a shell, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, in the Obolon district in Kyiv, Ukraine, March 14, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas PeterHowever, Mr Javid warned Moscow against any attack on Nato countries.

“We have been very clear, even before the war started, that if there was an attack on any Nato country, even if just a single toecap of a Russian soldier steps into Nato territory then it will be war with Nato and Nato would respond,” he told Sky News.

“That has not changed throughout this conflict and there would be a significant response from Nato if there was any kind of attack from Russia.”

Mr Zelensky said he had given Western leaders “clear warning” of the danger to the Yavoriv base.

He asked Nato leaders again to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine, but the West has so far refused to do so amid fears it could spark a wider war across Europe.

Mr Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, launched more than two weeks ago, has been marred by blunders and he has so far failed to seize any major city, with thousands of Russian soldiers having died and the Russian economy now being hit with unprecedented sanctions.

Moscow has reportedly asked China for military supplies, as well as economic support to ease the impact of sanctions, but America has warned Beijing against getting involved in the conflict.

Mr Javid also highlighted more than 30 reported Russian attacks on health facilities in Ukraine.

“These are war crimes,” he stressed.

He added that Justice Secretary Dominic Raab was travelling to The Hague, where the International Criminal Court is based, for talks with its Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan.

Mr Raab would offer Britain’s help in gathering evidence of war crimes, he added, and in pursuing a case against Mr Putin and his team for committing such atrocities.

Britain warns Putin of ‘war with Nato’ if Russia steps a ‘single toecap’ on its territory (msn.com)