Volodymyr Zimovskyi, 70, was killed by Russian sniper fire on May 16, 2024, while attempting to evacuate the town of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region. Zimovskyi, who had been delivering humanitarian aid to residents since the full-scale invasion began, was driving with his wife Raisa and a neighbor when a sniper hit him in the head. His wife and neighbor were taken captive by Russian forces for two days before escaping after a drone strike on an enemy command post.

Raisa Zimovska recalled her husband as a soft, reliable, and caring person who loved his daughter and grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing and reading detective novels. He is survived by his daughter from a previous marriage and two grandchildren, as well as Raisa's two sons from her previous marriage.