With each passing day, the suffering in Ukraine continues as the Russians maintain bombardment. Meanwhile, Ukraine's military intelligence chief says he believes Vladimir Putin is seeking to split the country into two with North and South Korea as his model, while President Zelensky suggests Putin is trying to wipe Ukraine off the face of the earth. CNN's teams are on the ground in the embattled country. Our coverage begins with a live report from correspondent Nic Robertson.

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