Ukraine/Russia · Multiple sources
Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line
The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine's military says.
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- 17 Oct 2026, 06:00 CEST → 19 Oct 2026, 22:00 CEST
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- 5 sources
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Ukraine has evacuated a wounded soldier from the front line using an aerial drone in what a Ukrainian army brigade has described as a world-first operation. The successful mission highlights the growing role of unmanned technology in battlefield evacuations as drones continue to shape the conflict between Ukraine and R...
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine evacuates wounded soldier from front line by drone for first time, military says
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine evacuates wounded soldier from front line by drone for first time, military says
The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine's military says.
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