Ukrainian troops use drone to evacuate wounded soldier
Ukraine's army says a drone pulled an injured soldier out of a frontline post, calling it the first such evacuation anywhere. Units including the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade and drone maker Gurzuf Defense took part, and video was released.
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What happened
Ukrainian forces evacuated an injured soldier from a front-line position using a drone, in what the army describes as the first mission of its kind. The operation involved the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade, the 30th Separate Mechanized Brigade, the 10th Army Corps, and drone maker Gurzuf Defense. Video of the mission was released.
Why it matters
The army says it is the first drone evacuation of a wounded soldier from the front line anywhere in the world.
Timeline
- Oct 19: Ukrainian forces carry out a drone evacuation of an injured soldier from a front-line position.
- Oct 19, 10:05 AM ET: Video of the operation is published showing the evacuation.
- Oct 19, 1:57 PM ET: The military confirms the evacuation was the first of its kind for the army.
Coverage
- Injured Ukrainian soldier rescued in first-ever drone evacuation mission (Al Jazeera)
- Ukraine war latest: Ukraine evacuates wounded soldier from front line by drone for first time, military says (Kyiv Independent)
- Ukrainian forces evacuate injured soldier from front-line position by drone in 'first-of-its-kind' mission, video shows (Kyiv Independent)
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