In 1942 one million of the children, the sick, and the elderly were evacuated from the city. Subbotin nearly died of hunger in the siege but, seriously ill, he was evacuated in February 1942 just in time to save his life.
Sa 1942 isang milyong ng mga bata, ang sakit, at ang mga matatanda ay evacuated mula sa lungsod. Subbotin halos namatay ng gutom sa mga ngunit kubkubin, malubha, siya ay evacuated in February 1942 lamang sa oras na i-save ang kanyang buhay.