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Ukraine deploys drone to airlift wounded soldier in 'world-first' operation
France 24 • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine's 92nd Separate Assault Brigade successfully conducted the first known aerial drone evacuation of a wounded soldier from the front line using an Ayudag-6 hexacopter drone.
- The rescued soldier had been in a dangerous combat position for nearly 18 months and could not be reached by conventional rescue methods due to high risk to the rescue team.
- The drone lowered itself to the ground, allowing the soldier to be winched onboard and transported to a safer location for further evacuation and medical treatment.
- This operation marks a significant innovation, as Ukraine previously used unmanned ground vehicles for evacuations but not aerial drones, highlighting evolving military drone applications in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
- Both Ukraine and Russia have extensively deployed drones throughout the war, transforming battlefields into highly contested zones with no clear advantage for either side.
