Chernihiv children’s hospital is running out of morphine and mines cover all roads in and out
Highlights
- Children’s hospital in Chernihiv children’s hospital is under siege by Russian forces.
- Children aged 2-15 are battling cancer and running out of painkillers.
- Hospitals in Poland and Slovakia have agreed to continue treatment, waiving fees.
- The only way out would be on a helicopter, but the city is effectively under siege.
- The hospital wasn’t properly prepared for war, with a shelter in such a terrible condition that people were getting sick from sleeping there.
- Community spirit is keeping them going, with pharmacies and other shops donating to meet the hospital needs for free.