The Ukrainian army evacuated a wounded soldier from the front line using an unmanned aircraft for the first time. The event took place in Ukraine, and information about it was published on October 19, 2026. Video of the rescue operation was released by the 92nd Assault Brigade. ORF ↗
According to army data, the unmanned aircraft was used to transport a soldier who could not be evacuated by ground. The soldier suffered a severe injury, and his identity was not disclosed.
According to available information, ground evacuation was made impossible by the constant presence of Russian drones in the area. The mined terrain also posed a risk, complicating the movement of rescue teams and ground vehicles. teraz.sk ↗
The published video shows the deployment of the unmanned aircraft to retrieve the wounded brigade member. This is the first case in which the Ukrainian army, according to its own statement, transported a wounded soldier away from the front in this manner.
The use of the drone was related to conditions in which the ground route was considered dangerous or impassable. Further developments regarding the evacuation and the soldier's health condition were not immediately specified in more detail.
Ukraine evacuates a wounded soldier using a drone for the first time
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