Ukraine Railways is a lifeline out of Kyiv

The World

Train #82 runs between the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, which is under fire by the Russian military, and the western city of Lviv, which is probably the safest big city in the country right now. The train route is a lifeline for thousands of people fleeing the bombardment by Russian forces. Reporter Phillip Robertson got a round-trip ticket and spoke with some of the rail workers — exhausted and working long shifts with no rest — who are keeping the trains running at this critical time.   

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