this is cnn breaking news. hello. welcome to our viewers around the world and also in the united states this hour. i'm hala gorani coming to you live from lviv in ukraine. there is growing evidence that the russian bombardment of ukraine is intensifying. in just the past few hours, air-raid sirens have gone off right here in lviv, and both in kyiv and dnipro, where cnn crews have heard numerous explosions. and then, there was this.

this intense bombardment is happening -- or happened overnight in the town of mykolaiv in southern ukraine. heavy shelling, as one official described it, indiscriminate shooting at civilian targets, including a cafe and an apartment block. there is also new satellite imagery of russian artillery units 18 miles north west of central kyiv. they are in a field outside of the village. you can even see the flash of orange apparently the muzzle flash from one of the guns. and as russian air strikes continue across ukraine, the president of this country volodymyr zelenskyy in a new video address urged his countrymen and women to keep up their fight. >> translator: today, everyone is gaining glory for ukraine and his or her place shows the world who ukrainians are and what strength we have. hold our ground. hold on. we will win.

>> russia's onslaught is now opening fronts in part of the country that so far had escaped much of the violence. while the russians continue to pummel areas that had already been decimated with a roundup, here's matthew chance. >> reporter: this is a new front in russia's ukrainian war. emergency workers battling flames caused by air strikes on the central city of dnipro. ukrainian officials say an apartment building, a kindergarten, and two-story shoe factory were targeted and destroyed, causing casualties. to the west in the ukrainian city of lutsk, just 70 miles from nato ally poland, a strategic airfield also came under attack with the invasion now in its third week. russia appears to be widening its assault. and there are concerns of escalation, too. russia state television has been broadcasting these images of fighters from syria said to be volunteering to join the fight

on russia's side. the kremlin backs the syrian regime of bashar al assad and the scenes appeared shortly after putin told his security council that foreign fighters should be invited to join in. >> translator: so if you see people who want voluntarily without payment to come and help people living in donbas, well we need to meet their efforts and help them to reach the combat zone. >> reporter: these are folks from syria, said president zelenskyy of ukraine. from the country destroyed in the same way the occupiers are destroying us, he said. later, in a kremlin meeting with his belarusian ally, president putin struck a different, upbeat tone. saying he had been informed of certain positive shifts in recent negotiations with ukraine. though it remains unclear what those positive shifts could be. but they don't seem to be diverting russia from its invasion course. new satellite images suggest a massive russian military column

north of the capital kyiv has now dispersed with some elements repositioned into forests and countryside around the capital. and these are the latest images from the besieged ukrainian town in the country's southeast. russian troops moving through the streets which are now reported to be under their full control. bit by bit, ukraine, it seems, is being overrun. matthew chance, cnn, kyiv. >> so, kharkiv in the east has seen relentless shelling and missile strikes from the very beginning. the mayor says 48 schools have now been destroyed, along with numerous apartment blocks. among the facilities hit, a ps psychoneurological boarding school. all 30 staff members and 330 patients -- mostly elderly and disabled -- were taken to a shelter before the shelling started. and officials say that for them, this whole thing has been devastating.

>> translator: there is nothing left here. people can no longer live in this building. some people have left and some refuse to leave for various reasons, and they don't have electricity, water, they don't have heating, gas. we see how the enemy targets the civilian infrastructure. we are on residential blocks. here in kharkiv, there is not a single residential block that has not been damaged as a result of the russian aggression. >> that was from the kharkiv region. not a single residential block hasn't been damaged but it is not just those civilian buildings. among those schools hit by shelling and air strikes, the kharkiv institute of physics and technology home to a nuclear lab and reactor. now, the institute's director says the school has been hit by a number of shells but luckily the core was not damaged. and he dismissed russian media

reports that ukraine is developing some sort of nuclear weapon. >> translator: it is impossible to make nuclear weapons out of those nuclear fuel cells. the fake news that has been circulating in the media about our institute working to produce nuclear weapons is absolutely not true. furthermore, everything that is being worked on at the institute is fully controlled by the iaea. >> we should mention speaking of nuclear power, russia now occupies both the chernobyl and nuclear facilities and that they are using ukrainian staff to keep them operational. now, russia's debunked allegations that the u.s. is helping ukraine develop some sort of biological weapon -- that took the center stage at the u.s.' security council. russia very much pushing this unfounded line. ukraine's ambassador slammed russia before friday's meeting, saying the council has been

manipulated by what he called putin's henchmen. the u.s. ambassador went further saying russia called the meeting so it can spread all these lies and misinformation. as far as moscow's allegations go? she said this. >> i will say this once. ukraine does not have a biological weapons program. there are no ukrainian biological weapons laboratories, supported by the united states. not near russia's border or anywhere. >> well, the meeting happened after washington and kyiv alleged russia was possibly preparing to use chemical weapons in ukraine. accusing ukraine of doing something it has the intention of all of using -- doing itself. nina dos santos has more on that. >> reporter: first, it was nuclear weapons russia claimed ukraine was working on. now, the kremlin, with no evidence, is suggesting kyiv has

a secret chemical stash, too. these allegations have been debunked multiple times. but fresh talk of chemical weapons is giving cause for concern. >> translator: what are these allegations of preparing chemical attacks? have you decided to carry out dechemicalization of ukraine using ammonia? using phosphorus? what else have you prepared for us? >> they not only have capacity, they have a history of using chemical and biological weapons and that, in this moment, we should have our eyes open for that possibility. >> reporter: the white house warns russia could be setting up a false-flag operation. laying the groundwork for a chemical attack of its own. just as in syria, where russia was accused of providing cover for bashar al assad's regime to use toxic gas on his own people. >> you know, russia has this indirect complicity and indeed even part of its way to try to

cover up in syria the use of chemical weapons. it hasn't done that so far. but it is part of what these people worry this is not beyond the realm of possibility. railroad what weapons does moscow have? no one knows exactly. there is no evidence that russia has used more common chemical weapons like chlorine and sarin. all are banned internationally for their cruelty. >> russia would pay a severe price if they use chemical weapons. >> that price is not yet clear, though. how do you think the world would react? >> it would be crossing a line but it is not necessarily one that will spark military response. if -- if putin knows that we will react militarily, then we know that he can decide when and on what terms the west enters this war or nato enters this war, which would be incredibly unwise. >> reporter: at a u.n. security council meeting on friday, the u.s. was in no mood for disinformation.

>> today, the world is watching russia do exactly what we warned it would. >> reporter: russia is already facing calls for a war crime investigation for its alleged use of other banned weapons. the mere mention of chemical ones is a worrying escalation. nina dos santos, cnn, london. >> so, there is a physical war. then, there is an information war and there are growing concerns, globally, over misinformation that's coming from russia about the war in ukraine. this week's russia's foreign ministry even claimed the country, quote, did not attack ukraine. this is sergey lavrov. sergey lavrov said we did not attack ukraine. one refugee from the ukrainian city of sumy painted a remarkable picture about one relative in russia is actually hearing. >> in russia, like, started the war i called her and was like

she is like no, like it's not true. she is like same thing you know, look this is your army making war, not ours. i said, mom, they are bombed. like it's crazy we cannot live here. it's -- what is happening, it's like huge. it's war and she is like until today, she don't believe me. like, she is my mother. i am telling her what is happening. like, that we are going to shelters, you know, we hear bombs. there is like attacks. and she said she is -- she is not believing me. so, i stopped talking to her because, like, what can -- i can't -- if she don't believe her own daughter, she's totally brainwashed from tv, you know, because their tv all propaganda. >> that woman in sumy says her own bother doesn't believe her when she tells her there is a war going on. a political reporter from the

kyiv independent joins me now live here in lviv. let's talk about what is going on in mariupol. besieged city encircled by russian forces. you are telling me this is one of the significant elements that we need to discuss. tell me why. >> because mariupol is unfortunately facing a deepening humanitarian crisis. there are about 400,000 people still trapped in the basement hiding under russian bombardment because -- and they are -- they are cut off from electricity, heat, and water. there are about 3,000 newborn children who are still, you know, who -- who lack medicine and food. and people are just running out of food and drinkable water. so, it's a very concerning issue and it is -- if nothing changes, then thousands of people are going to die in the next few days. >> the russians -- i mean, there was some agreement for humanitarian corridors to be put in place. but the reports are that the russians are not allowing people to go out and that they

continuously fire on these humanitarian corridors. is that also what you are hearing? >> yes, there are many reports. there are many evacuation attempts from mariupol. but all -- they have all failed. and the mass evacuation hasn't been successful in mariupol so far even though it's been successful in some other city -- some other cities. >> so let's talk about the western expansion of these air strikes. in lutsk, we saw an airport damaged. we saw, in -- um -- in other parts of western ukraine, civilian targets that were also hit by the russians. tell us more about that. >> yes. so, it's -- so russia -- um, so initially, russia's strategy was, you know, targeting like military objects. but now, they've focus -- they're focusing more on, you know, targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings so what you saw in like western ukraine yesterday. so, this is concerning because -- um -- we don't like -- we -- many of hundreds

of thousands people have come from eastern part of the country and you know, war-torn cities to western ukraine because they -- they seeked safety. and now, we don't know where in ukraine it's going to be safe. and you don't know what's going to happen in lviv. lviv has been pretty safe so far. it hasn't faced any direct attack from russia but we don't know how long that is going to last because it is a lot of the fuel centers in ukraine that still hasn't faced any direct attack. so hopefully, things will stay safe because we know there is lots of refugees right now in lviv but we don't know what could happen in the near future. >> and now, in the first two weeks of this russian attack, we saw so much determination from ordinary ukrainians. not just the military. but ordinary ukrainians to defend their country. to defend their families. um, are they still, based on who you're -- the people you are speaking with -- are they -- do they still have that determination? or is this relentless russian' onslaught starting to -- to --

to -- to damage morale do you think? >> every day that russia continues to attack civilians and many -- it destroys ukrainian cities, it -- the strength of ukrainian people only gets stronger. so everyone, every single day, are united more than ever. and are supporting each other because we all believe that we will prevail this war. and ukraine will never, ever surrender. >> okay. and are -- are ukrainians, by and large, satisfied with how western countries have decided that they will help ukraine? i know some people have called for a no-fly zone. western countries have been quite explicit as to why they don't want to go there. but apart from that aspect, which i know some people are frustrated with, are they satisfied by the sanctions? by the weapons that russia -- western countries are sending over? >> we are seeing more than we have expected. so this is a good thing. but at the same time, we want more. we need more weapons. we need more sanctions. we -- we want, you know, we want all russian banks to be cut off from the s.w.i.f.t.

international payment order system. and we need -- we need more sanctions. but at the same time, yes, western efforts have been -- have been promising so far. >> uh-huh. so when you say all russian banks, that would mean including the ones that facilitate payment for, for instance, gas, gas purchases, which -- which germany, among other countries, has said that's off the table. you think they should go there? >> of course because, you know, this is where putin's -- you know, russian president and dictator putin is getting the money from. you know, this is the fuel for russia to kill ukrainian civilians and militaries. >> uh-huh. thank you very much as a political reporter. are you normally based in kyiv? >> yes. >> so you are here because obviously of the -- of the circumstances there. thank you so much for joining us. really appreciate having you on -- on cnn. the conflict in ukraine has been called the world's first tiktok war, though it really isn't because we saw in syria, how much social media was used

there. but this one, too, is being widely documented on the social-media platform. you may have seen viral videos like this one of a girl describing everyday life in a bomb shelter in light of the influence users like these can have with younger audiences, the biden administration held a briefing thursday with around 30 content creators. giving them an update on developments in ukraine, and how the u.s. sees the conflict moving forward. one of the big aims is to help combat misinformation on social media. the war in ukraine is not just being waged by the military. after the break, why a group of armed men detained a ukrainian mayor in broad daylight. also, more than 2 million people have fled ukraine amid the invasion. we will meet one volunteer who opened her home to many, many refugees. we'll be right back. [clapping]

“we will rock y you” by queen ♪ the new gmc sierra with hands-free driving offers the most advanced and luxurious pick-up in its class. ♪ yeah, it rocks.

as a struggling actor, i need all the breaks that i can get. at liberty butchemel... cut. liberty mu... line? cut. liberty mutual customizes your car insurance so you only pay for what you need. cut. liberty m... am i allowed to riff? what if i come out of the water? liberty biberty... cut. we'll dub it. liberty mutual customizes your car insurance so you only pay for what you need. only pay for what you need.

♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ (vo) jamaica. (woman) best decision ever. (vo) feel the sand between your toes, and the gentle waves of the sea on your skin. feel the warm jamaican breeze lift your spirits and nourish your soul. escape to exactly what makes your heart beat. you will love every moment. jamaica. heartbeat of the world. let's go. i've always focused on my career. but when we found out our son had autism, his future became my focus. lavender baths always calmed him. so we turned bath time into a business. ♪ and building it with my son has been my dream job. ♪ at northwestern mutual, our version of financial planning helps you live your dreams today.

find a northwestern mutual advisor at nm.com well, this hour, the mayor of a southern ukraine city is in captivity. the ukrainian foreign ministry says the mayor of melitopol, ukraine, was in their words abducted. you can see it on footage in

this videoment you see him being led away from a government building by about ten armed men. a prosecutor in the russian-back luhansk region claims the mayor committed terrorism offenses and is under investigation. no proof provided of that allegation. president volodymyr zelenskyy calls the incident a crime against democracy. >> translator: therefore, they have moved to a new stage of terror when they are trying to physically eliminate representatives of a legitimate local ukrainian authorities. it is clear any democratic state in the world that legitimately elected mayor is a true representative to the people. ukraine demands the release of the mayor and guarantees a full security to all heads of communities across the country. >> well, people who are fleeing this country are facing harsh freezing temperatures as they try to escape. and in romania, for instance, red cross volunteers were afraid that some of the refugees -- and you see some of -- of the people

who fled crossing the danube but they could even be suffering from frostbite as they made their way to safety. overall, more than 2.5 million people have fled since russia began its invasion of ukraine more than two weeks ago. according to the u.n., poland is the country that's received the majority of them with more than 1.5 million crossing into the -- across the polish border. many who have made the grueling journey just want the fighting to be over. >> i have like desire that everything -- i want everything to finish as soon as possible. and like to live in peace. >> translator: my favorite country is ukraine. we were under bombardment there, heavy bombardment. we did not ask for that. we had a good life. we do not know what they want from us. >> well, many of those crossing borders to safety are depending on the kinds of strangers on the other side.

miguel marquez introduces us to one woman in bucharest, romania, trying to ease the plight of those escaping war. >> reporter: there are many normal everyday romanians who have stepped up to the call. we are in a house south of bucharest, they have taken in right now they have 31 people living here. i just want to give you, a good example of how many people. these are the shoes for some -- most of the people that are here. many of them are out doing other things right now. they have cared for about 61 people, in all, over the last two weeks. they have three more refugees coming tonight. and it's alina bravo who is a sort of an organizer here in bucharest. you are doing this. what -- tell us what we're -- this is the -- the entryway to this house. the coats, all these donations. what are we looking at here? >> you are looking at our house that my husband and i decided to sell last year. we moved to bucharest to be close tore the kindergarten. and it was empty and when everything started in ukraine, we said why don't we use the house that's empty to host people during this crisis?

>> so now, you have 31 people here right now. you have -- you have volunteers. how many volunteers does it take? how much effort does it take to keep 31 people -- 31 refugees kind of up and going? >> we have over 80 young people on our whatsapp group. yeah. some of them come here every day. some of them sleep here at night. some of them just help us online. and i don't know. it's -- it's a huge effort. mostly because we don't speak russian. so we need couple of people who can help us with that. um, some of them have -- need special attention. they have certain issues with their papers. they -- their diseases and stuff like that. >> one woman who has cancer who now you are helping sort out of surgery for her here. >> yeah, one of the volunteers who also speaks russian is helping her in -- in medical controls because she -- i think she might get surgery in romania because in kyiv, it couldn't happen. >> reporter: how concerned -- you are romanian -- how

concerned are you, your husband? you see what is happening right across the border. you're hearing -- they are hearing some of the -- the -- the firepower now on the west side of ukraine. how concerned are you about what's happening at your doorstep? >> you know that old saying like ca carpe diem which is like live in the moment or seize the day, yeah. we don't want to be thinking about what could happen in romania so we would rather keep ourselves busy with helping these people. we know that it's a very fragile moment and anything can happen. we -- we'd rather not think about. >> try and think -- focus on the positive. how long is this sustainable? >> maybe for, like, half a year? considering our donations and the fact that we don't have to pay rent. we just have to pay the utilities. and people keep helping us with food and they -- they donated us medicine and clothing and diapers and everything we need. >> amazing. and the name of the

organization, aluziva. you can find if you search them, correct? >> yep. >> very good luck to you. you have your work cut out for you and they are still coming. three more refugees are coming this evening. no end to it. this is all free, as well, to them, correct? >> we have a lot of mattresses. and we can put even more. >> are you considering bunkbeds? >> yeah. we just didn't want to crowd people. we still wanted them to have a bit of privacy and, like, square meter around their beds. not to feel very crowded. >> thank you very much. and this is happening here. it is happening in homes throughout romania, hotels, it is happening in homes all over europe right now. >> miguel marquez, thanks for that. very, very generous hosts there. if you would like to help people -- sometimes we all feel helpless when we see these stories, if you would like to help people in ukraine who may be in need of shelter, food, water, go to cnn.com/impact and there are several organizations there that we have listed for you. cnn gets an insider's look into

surveillance work that's underway in the skies here in ukraine. next, our crew climbs onboard a nato plane that keeps track of russian military flights. and european union leaders find ways to hit russia where it hurts, in the wallet. details on some even tougher new sanctions, after this. hey google. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

how not to be a hero: because that's the last thing they need you to be. you don't have to save the day. you just have to navigate the world so that a foster child isn't doing it solo. you just have to stand up for a kid who isn't fluent in bureaucracy, or maybe not in their own emotions. so show up, however you can, for the foster kids who need it most— at helpfosterchildren.com

this is cnn breaking news. >> welcome back to our viewers around the world. i'm hala gorani. you are watching cnn. let's bring you up to date on what has been happening across ukraine in the last 24 hours. the russian military is keeping up the pressure on ukrainian cities that have been largely spared until recently. this is video from the central city of dnipro a short time ago. a cnn crew felt at least two outgoing explosions and saw smoke in the sky, which appeared to be remnants of anti-aircraft fire. dnipro had not seen any attacks until friday, when russia expanded its offensive into parts of central and even western ukraine. one russian aircraft also hit an airport in the city of lutsk, you causing this massive fireball. ukrainian officials say at least two people were killed and the airport is -- is only about 110 kilometers from the polish

border. we now want to follow up on a story we told you about yesterday. this week, a cnn crew joined a nato surveillance plane flying over eastern europe, and monitoring russia's military moves in ukraine. the plane saw fighter jets flying in from belarus, and now we can show you a reaction from a nato crew member as he monitors -- monitored those jets on his radar. natasha bertrand has this story. >> reporter: cnn was granted rare access to a nato surveillance flight on thursday that flew for roughly 13 hours over the ukrainian-polish border monitoring ukrainian airspace, and looking for russian activity there. while onboard, the nato airmen told us they could see russian-made aircraft taking off from belarus and entering ukrainian airspace, an apparent indi indication these were taking off in support of russian military operations in ukraine. now, they were unable to tell for sure whether or not those operators of the aircraft were russian or belarusian because

both countries use the same kind of aircraft. but what they told us is that this is a clear indication that belarus is allowing russia to use its country as a staging ground. take a listen to what one nato airman told me onboard yesterday. >> we do see activity coming from -- from belarus going into the ukraine. but we cannot distinguish whether it is russian aircraft or the -- or belarusian aircraft. but sometimes, there are some -- some -- certain periods on the day which are not on a regular basis, where we do have a lot of activity getting in. like, a -- a -- a larger package with 10 to perhaps 20 aircraft coming in from the belarusian' airspace into ukraine. >> now, we did ask whether the intelligence that is gathered during flights like these is shared directly with kyiv. and we were told that nato, as a bloc, is not providing that intelligence to ukraine because they are very weary of course of getting involved directly in the conflict. but when it comes to the intelligence that is given to the nato members, themselves, and shared amongst them, that is

at their discretion to share with kyiv. natasha bertrand, cnn, brussels. well, europe's fourth round of sanctions against russia has just been implemented. >> take a look at what they are. they're -- they're tough. tougher than they have been. russia will lose its most favored nation status in european markets. that means no benefits from being in the world trade organization, for instance. also, membership rights in the top financial institutions are gone. this includes the world bank and the imf, the international monetary fund. the eu will also make sure russia cannot use crypto assets to get around any of these sanctions. unclear how they will do that. and finally, europe is halting exports of luxury goods, and won't import any russian iron or steel goods. the u.s. and other g7 nations are taking similar actions. the european sanctions were announced at a summit of eu leaders in versailles. the french president who holds

the current eu presidency says this latest round of sanctions may not even be the last. melissa bell explains. >> reporter: a message of support to ukraine and of determination against russian aggression. that was what came out of two days of summit at versailles just outside of paris on thursday and friday. but also, a determination on the part of the french who hold the rotating presidency, the european union were hosting the 26 other european union leaders that it is time to consider to give a kick start to european sovereignty. the idea after what happened last summer when, for the first time, europe -- europeans decided that they could raise debt in order to help fight the effects of the covid crisis. that is what the french presidency wants to see extended to europe's ability now to weather the storm and the macroeconomic shocks that will definitely be coming from all that's been playing out in ukraine these last couple of weeks. so, a stronger-than-ever europe is what they have been talking about but also the idea of how they can extend a hand to ukraine. some european countries

determined that the regular process of accession needs to be followed. this after volodymyr zelenskyy announced at the end of february that he was looking for a fast track accession for ukraine to the european union. that cannot happen, said the 27. there are procedures. it can take months, it can take years. and yet, brussels is going to be looking at ways to extend its hand to a country that it believes -- and this in a statement signed by the 27 -- that ukraine is definitely going to be part of the european family. melissa bell, cnn, paris. >> well, that's the very latest from me. i will see you at the top of the hour. but for now, back to paula newton in atlanta. >> thanks, hala, as you were just saying from a ban on russian energy imports to new restrictions over trade, they are major economic repercussions coming for russia. we will assess the global impact next. plus, gasoline prices still climbing in the united states even after reaching record highs. but help may, soon, be on the way. details, next.

xfinity mobile runs on america's most reliable 5g network, but for up to half the price of verizon,

so you have more money for more stuff. this phone? fewer groceries. this phone? more groceries! this phone? fewer concert tickets. this phone? more concert tickets. and not just for my shows. switch to xfinity mobile for half the price of verizon. new and existing customers get amazing value with our everyday pricing. switch today.

u.s. financial markets ended the week in the red. marking another ugly time on wall street. now, the dow has now notched its fifth-straight week of losses. the nasdaq and s&p were both down as well the selloff was driven, of course, by president biden calling for suspension of normal trade relations with russia. it is the latest in a line of sanctions designed to try and isolate moscow economically. now, it may be too early to say relief is on the way for americans paying record-high gasoline prices. while the price of crude, you see it there, fell 5.5% this week, it is still hovering around 14-year highs. the weekly decline has been driven, in part, by those tentative signs of more supply. again, they're tentative signs from opec. the unprecedented spike in energy bills, though, will take a significant chunk out of

hous household budgets. cnn's kyung lah spoke to some californians who are being forced to make some tough decisions. >> i am aen owner/operator, which means i own my own truck. there is no cutting back when it skms to diesel. >> on the road with reuben who has no options around the skyrocketing price of fuel. >> every week, it was getting higher and higher and higher. the $100 more today and it was also $100 more two days ago. and i mean, just think about it. it is an extra $800 a month. i mean, i don't care who you are that's going to hurt you. >> the pain is worst in california where gas prices are higher than any other state in the u.s. and financial fear is already impacting families. here in the los angeles area, people are waiting up to 30 minutes to fill their tanks. this isn't a supply issue. it is all about the price. this gas station is selling it for about $1 a gallon less than other stations nearby.

so, for the people who are waiting in line, it is worth their time just to save some cash. and no one is immune from the doctor, to the new mom. >> i got to go back to work, then i get off work to drive over here then go back home. >> all that back and forth already means alicia brown can't make her current day care for her 8 month old work. >> now, i am about to get him out of this day care because i can't afford the gas. >> kevin corbyn works a second job for uber eats to support his family. $20 at the pump starts his evening. how much gas is that? >> 3 1/2 gallons. yep. that's it. minus the 30, i made $13. >> last night, you made $13 last night? >> if you factor in the fact that i put $30 in the tank. $13. >> reporter: but economists say accounting for wages and inflation, the consumer can handle the rise in prices.

>> as a fraction of everything we consume, gas is smaller today even at $6 a gallon than it was ten years ago, than it was 40 years ago. >> reporter: what's different now is how americans feel in 2022. >> we are hitting up on exhaustion as human beings. >> and so, you are exhausted and you pull into the gas station and you see that. >> and then you are more exhausted. >> right. >> reuben fears that uncertainty won't stop at his truck and will trickle down to the average consumer. is that coming to their house? is that gonna come to their bank account? >> i don't see how it's not. food, clothes, whatever it is, it's going to go up so we are all going to feel it. >> reporter: kyung lah, cnn, long beach, california. >> so, millions are, of course, fleeing from ukraine. but people aren't the only refugees. we will go to an animal rescue center in poland taking in beloved pets and they are beloved. that's after the break.

♪ yoyou had me at allison® 10-speed transmission. ♪ features available on gmc sierra heavy duty. premium and capable. that's professional grade from gmc.

i've always focused on my career. but when we found out our son had autism, his future became my focus. lavender baths always calmed him. so we turned bath time into a business. ♪ and building it with my son has been my dream job. ♪ at northwestern mutual, our version of financial planning helps you live your dreams today. find a northwestern mutual advisor at nm.com (vo) jamaica.

(woman) best decision ever. (vo) feel the sand between your toes, and the gentle waves of the sea on your skin. feel the warm jamaican breeze lift your spirits and nourish your soul. escape to exactly what makes your heart beat. you will love every moment. jamaica. heartbeat of the world. let's go. as a struggling actor, i need all the breaks that i can get.

at liberty butchemel... cut. liberty mu... line? cut. liberty mutual customizes your car insurance so you only pay for what you need. cut. liberty m... am i allowed to riff? what if i come out of the water? liberty biberty... cut. we'll dub it. liberty mutual customizes your car insurance so you only pay for what you need. only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ (music throughout)

there's more heartbreak for the people in ukraine as they flee their homes. many to have decide whether to leave their beloved pets behind or bring them along on a difficult journey. we spoke a animal rescue shelter in poland taking in pet re refugees. >> this is moon. she is a survivor of war. >> medically what is wrong with her? is she sick? >> yes. she's sick. bad condition. >> she's dehydrated. she's scared. >> she has a lot of problems.

maybe worms. >> also a tumor that needs to be removed. but at least she's alive. rescued frd a shelter in ukraine. after the war began. >> she's not aggressive or -- she's letting you do what she needs you to do. >> this veterinarian must poke and prod her to find out how sick she really is. >> everything is in this dogs ear. dirt, wax. >> we must clean for seven days. >> seven days. you have to keep doing this. >> the staff at the foundation treat the dogs as their own. it is a no kill animal shelter. in poland. hundreds of animals from war torn ukraine are being cared for here. the humans have not slept much since the war began. in neighboring ukraine. they are just a few miles from

the polish ukrainian border. the staff has been driving into war torn ukraine to save truckloads of shelter animals. and pets people simply couldn't carry across the border. in another room, more animals. different war stories. >> she's from ukraine. >> a baby goat. brought from ukraine. with legs that needed mending. >> we made this and feeding her. and we must keep him warm and a lot of love. >> good boy. sleepy baby. >> a newborn. just seven days old. you can tell. because he tries to nurse on my ear lobe. biting down when no milk comes out. the doctor say without the care he got here, he would have

starved to death if left alone in ukraine. >> she would have died if she wasn't here. basically. >> or he would do. >> the son of the founder tells us he was dropped off here by a woman after she escaped from ukraine. but had nowhere to take him. but, she left one instruction. she will be back to get him. she loves him. he's family. >> i think the owner did this loves so much. this animal is part of the family. >> yes. part of the family. and we want back when war is will end. >> this is a family affair. his daughter has been giving the love and warmth he needs. these are just two animal war stories of hundreds. and more arrive every week.

and every week, these animals get topnotch care. to the staff here, these war refugees are as important to care for as the human kind. >> such generosity on display there. we close with a glimmer of hope amidthe horror. the pregnant woman who survived the hospital bombing has given birth. she was there after the blast bloodied, injured. as she fled the destruction. she was one of more than a dozen people injured in the attack. three including a young child were killed. she has given birth to a girl. and newly published photographs you can see her in the hospital bed. her husband cuddles the new baby. ukrainian ambassador announced the baby's name to the united nations security counsel today. it is veronica.

we wish them well. thank you for watching. we'll be back live from ukraine after a short break. ♪ ♪ ♪

hey google. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

hello, welcome to our viewers viewers around the world and the united states. live from lviv in ukraine. in the past few hours, air raid sirens have gone off right here in lviv. in the western part of the country. in both kyiv. cnn crews have heard numerous explosions. authorities say over night shelling caused a fire at a warehouse northeast of the capitol. it is part of the growing evidence that the russian bombardment of ukr