Wounded Ukrainian Soldier Airlifted by Heavy Drone in World’s First
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The Ukrainian military evacuated a wounded infantryman from his position using a heavy hexacopter, in an operation involving multiple brigades and the drone’s manufacturer. A brigade involved said ground robots could not be used because of heavy Russian drone activity and mined routes, with the wounded soldier now receiving medical care after his rescue.
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- 19/10/2026 13:29 UTC
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