>> translator: that he doesn't get hit. >> translator: when we first came to kyiv, i asked what he wanted for his birthday, and he didn't say toys. he said i want -- i want this day to be done. >> reporter: everyone is dreaming of the day the war ends. what's the first thing you're going to do when you see your dad? >> translator:ly hug him. >> reporter: and? >> translator: i'll say i'm happy he returned. >> reporter: and you? >>. >> translator: i will hug him and say thank you. >> reporter: thank you for what? >> translator: thank you for staying strong. thank you for bringing peace. thank you for risking everything for us. our people and our country. >> reporter: don lemon, cnn, lviv, ukraine. >> our coverage of russia's war on ukraine continues in just a moment. straight ahead, the humanitarian