Aid worker Anastasiia Yalanskaya shot dead by Russian ‘death squad’ after refusing to evacuate so she could save dogs

AN AID worker was shot dead by a Russian ‘death squad’ after valiantly refusing to evacuate so she could save Ukrainian dogs, it has been reported. Anastasiia Yalanskaya, 26, was slaughtered alongside two other volunteers as they delivered food to a local dog shelter in Bucha, 18 miles outside of Kyiv. FacebookAnastasiia Yalanskaya, 26, was killed after staying behind to save dogs[/caption] FacebookThe tragic aid worker was travelling through war-torn Bucha to a shelter[/caption] Her devastated family revealed the trio were making the treacherous journey when their car was deliberately targeted at close range by Putin’s henchmen toting “heavy weaponry”. They believe troops are now killing civilians at random to weaken the resistance to the Russian regime and terrify innocent people. Tragic Anastasiia is said to have been driving through war-torn Bucha to deliver supplies to the shelter, where they have gone without food for three days. The brave aid worker had turned down offers to flee the conflict, instead staying behind to lend a hand to rescue centers caring for animals. Her estranged husband Yevhen told the New York Post: “I asked her to be extra cautious. “A mistake costs extremely much, but she was helping everyone around. I asked her to think of evacuation but she did not listen. “Not being able to help her last journey is very painful for me. “She was one of the best human beings I knew. She was committed to help, to help her friends and relatives and whoever needed help.” The 26-year-old’s pal raised the alarm after going several hours without contact with the aid group. Anastasiia’s car was then found close to her home, covered in bullets. She was carrying her driving licence and had distinctive tattoos that were identified by friends.