![]() Kharkiv under siege: Eleven of the 12 came from hospices around Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, once known for having the best palliative care in the country. One of the child's health is in such bad condition that doctors tell us that he may not survive the journey. The medical staff hope to prevent any of the children from experiencing even more pain - emotionally or physically. For others, their health is too delicate and requires extra help to safely transport them on to the train, which will take them to Poland. Some are gently handed over to waiting doctors and nurses. Small and frail bodies are hoisted up for the last time in weary mothers' arms as they descend from the bus. This is a dangerous journey for children who need palliative care in the best of circumstances. The doctor's stress levels are through the roof. Eugenia Szuszkiewicz can feel the anxiety balling up in her stomach. ![]() The medical team is not entirely sure what to expect as the train creaks to a stop in the darkness near the Ukraine-Polish border, just inside Ukraine. Medical staff keep watch over the terminally on the way to Poland- not to save them but to allow them to die with dignity knowing they are now safe. Our live coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has moved here. You can also read updates at CNN EspaƱol here. Having connection issues? Bookmark CNN's lite site for fast connectivity.Want to help? Learn how to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine here.Despite Zelensky's pleas for NATO to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine, US Secretary of State Blinken and NATO's chief pushed back against the move and warned establishing a no-fly zone could lead to a "full-fledged war in Europe.".Videos show the aftermath of Russian military strikes that hit an apartment complex in Chernihiv, as invading troops lay siege to key Ukrainian cities including Mariupol and Kharkiv and a standoff occurs around the southern city of Mykolaiv.Ukrainian President Zelensky accused Russia of intentionally firing at the plant and urged world leaders to stop Russia "before this becomes a nuclear disaster.".Radiation levels appear normal, US and Ukrainian officials said. ![]() ![]() Russian forces "occupied" Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant - the largest in Europe - following a fire at the facility, Ukrainian authorities said. ![]()
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