 On 2 June 1943, Dolina's aircraft was hit by enemy anti-aircraft artillery over Kuban prior to reaching her target, disabling an engine and causing a fire.Dolina's fighter escort had disappeared while pursuing enemy fighters, yet she continued flying and made the scheduled bomb-drop.On the way back, with no fighter escort, her flight was attacked by six German fighters (two Fw 190s and four Bf 109s).