Mykola Motsakov — in the field of the Red Cross

The article represents a life and a professional path of zemstvo doctor Mykola Petrovych Motsakov. His contribution to the development of the medical service in Katerynoslav has been presented: he worked in the community of mourning sisters, was the first chief doctor in the field of the Red Cross. He died prematurely in the prime of his life in the line of duty. Excerpts from the diary of Princess Vera Urusova about his mother have been provided. The presented material will contribute to the popularization of the figure of the Ukrainian zemstvo doctor.