Russia-Ukraine War News: Civilian Death Toll Hits 352, 14 Kids Killed

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has resulted in the deaths of nearly 400 Ukrainian civilians, including more than a dozen children, officials said.

Among the 352 civilian fatalities were 14 children, Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs said late Sunday in a statement.

Another 1,684 Ukrainian civilians, including 116 children, were wounded as a result of the ongoing conflict.

Russia, which launched its multi-pronged assault on Ukraine Thursday with the supposed aim of demilitarizing its western neighbor, claimed that its troops were targeting only Ukrainian military facilities, the Associated Press reported.

Additionally, the country claimed that Ukraine's civilian population was not in danger.

While Ukraine has not released figures regarding its military losses, Russia has suffered around 4,300 casualties between the start of the conflict and Saturday, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said in a statement.

Russian losses also included 146 tanks, 27 planes, 26 helicopters and 706 armored personnel carriers, among many others, according to the ministry.

Up to 190,000 Russians troops amassed on Ukraine's borders prior to the start of the war.

Ukraine's government initially agreed to meet with Russian officials for talks near the Pripyat River in Belarus, a report by the Kyiv Independent said.

However, Belarus is soon expected to join Russia's side in the conflict, according to the Ukrainian outlet.

A Sunday referendum in Belarus approved a new constitution that abandoned the country's non-nuclear status, according to Reuters.

The new constitution, which appeared after Putin put Russia's nuclear forces on high alert, reportedly would give powers to the All-Belarusian People's Assembly ⁠— a congress created by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and populated by party loyalists, local councils, officials and activists of pro-government organizations.

Additionally, it would give Lukashenko lifetime immunity from prosecution once he leaves office.

Following Thursday's invasion, the U.S., European Union and several other countries imposed sanctions on Russia, which mostly targeted banks, military exports and oil refineries, Al Jazeera reported.

Sanctions also affected Russian President Vladimir Putin and members of his closest circle.

"We have purposefully designed these sanctions to maximize the long-term impact on Russia," President Joe Biden said as he announced the U.S.' sanctions.

Biden has also instructed the U.S. State Department to release $350 million worth of weapons to Ukraine, another report by Reuters said.

The U.S. has committed more than $1 billion in security assistance to Ukraine over the past year, and the more recent aid will include anti-armor weapons, small arms, body armor, various munitions and even anti-aircraft systems.

Foreign ministers from the European Union also agreed to send 450 million euros ($500 million) in military aid to Ukraine for lethal weapons, Josep Borrell, the bloc's foreAnother 50 million euros ($56 million), meanwhile, will be provided for non-lethal purposes.ign policy chief, was cited as saying by Bloomberg.

The military aid, which marked the first time the EU will supply arms to a country at war, may include fighter jets for the Ukrainian air force, Borrell said at a Sunday press conference in Brussels, Belgium.