Russian bombing forces child cancer patients to flee

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View online March 08, 2022   1 / Child cancer patients forced to flee Kyiv hospital as Russian bombing intensifies The last lingering sight Volodymyr had of his wife and their baby boy was through the window of a bus as it was about to be driven away in a convoy from Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital.   "That's my son Mark, I'll miss him very much, he's not very well, and I worry about him. But I hope to see him again soon and I hope to see his mother again soon, I'll miss her too," said Volodymyr as he and his wife touched fingers through the glass. "We are not the only ones I know going through this, it's a very sad situation for a lot of people."   The line of a dozen yellow buses were taking young patients, suffering from cancer and other serious illnesses, from the children's hospital in Kyiv – the largest in Ukraine – to Lviv, and, for many of them, onward to Germany.   2 / Zelensky's warning to rest of Europe on what Putin wants next: We will come first, you will come second 'When the limits of rights and freedoms are being violated and stepped on, then you have to protect us,' says Ukrainian president   3 / Ukrainian refugees face 'chaos' trying to apply to UK family visa scheme Priti Patel urged to 'accept that things are going wrong' as families who have fled Russian conflict forced to travel for hours to attend visa appointments, with some unable to book one at all   4 / UK faces worst drop in living standards since 1970s, economists warn Households will see incomes drop by £1,000 on average in the next financial year, according to a new analysis from the Resolution Foundation think tank     5 / US says Putin has committed 'nearly 100 per cent' of amassed border forces into Ukraine invasion No indication further reinforcements are on the way, says top Pentagon official The Big Question     What are Russia's four key demands it wants Ukraine to follow? Russia has issued Ukraine with a list of conditions that it must follow to halt the invasion, the Kremlin spokesperson said on Monday.   The demands include Ukraine ceasing military action, changing its constitution to enshrine neutrality, acknowledging Crimea as Russian territory, and recognising the separatist republics of Donetsk and Lugansk as independent states.   Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Ukraine was aware of the conditions "and they were told that all this can be stopped in a moment". Read the full story >   Watch /Inside Ukraine's shelled city Zhytomyr as residents fear it is Russia's next target NUMBER OF THE DAY 6.6 million UK households throw away the equivalent of eight meals a week on average, contributing to climate change and wasting money amid a cost of living crisis. The UK discards 6.6 million tonnes of household food waste a year, according to sustainability charity Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP). QUOTE OF THE DAY "[The boy] gained all of them with his smile, fearlessness and determination, worthy to be a true hero." – An 11-year-old refugee has been hailed a hero after he travelled more than 600 miles alone from Ukraine to Slovakia to escape Putin's forces. Other stories you might like South Korea fires a warning shot at North Korean vessel violating maritime border Private hospitals offered for NHS patients waiting too long Dizzee Rascal guilty of assaulting ex-fiancee and smashes camera after verdict Articles available exclusively to subscribers Andrew Woodcock, The Independent: UK help for Ukrainian refugees appears grudging – be prepared for repeated U-turns If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters.     Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5HF. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.