The Soviet hospital ship Armenia was involved in a humanitarian mission to evacuate refugees and wounded soldiers from the Crimean Peninsula amidst escalating World War II hostilities. On November 7, 1941, as the ship sailed in the Black Sea, it was attacked by German planes, despairingly illustrating the dire circumstances of wartime evacuations. Despite its designation as a hospital ship and the presence of numerous wounded military personnel and civilians on board, the vessel was targeted, leading to catastrophic loss of life. Reports estimate that over 5,000 individuals succumbed in the attack, making it one of the deadliest maritime disasters of the conflict. The vessel was carrying patients from various hospitals in the Crimea region as well as medical staff, who sought to escape the advancing German forces. The sinking raised critical questions about the protection of medical units and personnel during wartime. The attack on the Armenia exemplified the extreme challenges and the severe humanitarian implications of warfare, especially how non-combatants were often caught in the crossfire.