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Lviv, in western Ukraine, has been something of a haven for Ukrainians fleeing Russian shelling, but now the assault is nearing the city.

Members of Hashomer Hatzair youth movement are bringing humanitarian aid to Ukrainians under siege, helping people with limited mobility cross the border, and even running a kindergarten for refugee tots.  

Opposition leader's office says he feels good and has been following the necessary self-isolation procedures. 

Using data from 1,700 coronavirus patients, 160 of whom were hooked up to ventilators, Rabin Medical Center develops innovative AI system to help doctors decide which patients to hook up to ventilators and at what stage of their hospitalization.

"Russia is lying. Russia is killing civilians. Only a no-fly zone and the intervention of a third side will put an end to this terror," Mariupol resident says. The Red Cross says Russian forces laying land mines in humanitarian corridors.

Noting "morale is high," Ukrainian fighter tells Israel Hayom, "Me and my unit operate like hunters. We ambush Russian convoys, wait for them not to have any aerial cover, and strike."

Trial at Sheba Medical Center open to Israelis age 60 and over who have received the original vaccine and a booster. Meanwhile, national COVID data center warns highly contagious BA.2 variant still spreading.

Seoul-based GL Rapha says that while sanctions imposed on Russia will not directly impede its production of the shots, it is concerned of potential problems arising from the financial side as South Korea joins the United States and many European countries in a move to cut off key Russian banks from global payment systems.

Israel Hayom talks to Oleksander, a resident of Mairupol who managed to make it through the Russian blockade.

Israelis who arrived in Ukraine to visit family and friends just several days before the Russian invasion have had to adjust quickly.