The request was simple by our standards: four people, six cats, two stops. The village of Shevchenko near Pokrovsk—2.5 kilometers from active fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces. A risky place. We knew the danger. We had faced it many times. Perhaps too often. On December 2, Pylyp and Anton left our base in Kramatorsk with two vehicles—our armored van and a support SUV. The van was white and marked with large letters: "Волонтери"—Volunteers. On the hood, it said in red: "Евакуація"—Evacuation. There was no doubt about who we were or what we were doing. Under international humanitarian law, these markings should provide protection.

In Shevchenko, everything happened quickly. The women were already waiting at the gate with their bags and cats. Seven minutes to load and leave—arrive, pack, depart. Fast, efficient, safe. In areas like this, there is no time for discussion. The risk of being targeted is simply too high. The first drone struck on the way back near Svyrove. It hit the roof. The women screamed; the armor held. Pylyp accelerated—Anton said calmly: "Not faster." Stay calm, drive safely, avoid a crash. He turned to the women and told them the car had held and Pokrovsk was near. "It will be over soon."

Then, around a bend, the second drone. This one came from the side and pierced the door. Fire. Smoke filled the interior. A woman by the door was hit—an entry wound near the eye, blood on her thigh. They reached Pokrovsk and stopped. By luck, an ambulance was nearby. Paramedics cut open the injured woman's trousers and found shrapnel in her leg and foot. A tourniquet was applied. Then she lost consciousness—not from blood loss, but due to shock. She was 74 and had a heart condition. The medics stabilized her and brought her to the hospital in Dobropillia.

These are the conditions under which we work. A clearly marked humanitarian vehicle evacuating elderly civilians was attacked twice by Russian FPV drones. We uphold every humanitarian standard—we mark our vehicles, we follow the law. Russia attacks us anyway. The deliberate targeting of marked aid workers and civilians is no accident of war. It is a war crime, and we were the target. We document it here so that it is not forgotten.