Ukraine deploys drone to airlift wounded soldier in 'world-first' operation
Also reported by BBC Top Stories, Newsweek
Summary
Ukraine used a flying drone to rescue a wounded soldier from the battlefield for the first time, according to a Ukrainian army brigade. The soldier was lifted by the drone from a dangerous position and brought to safety, where he is now receiving treatment.Key Facts
- Ukraine conducted a drone rescue to airlift a wounded soldier from the front line.
- The mission was described as a "world-first" operation by the Ukrainian 92nd Separate Assault Brigade.
- The drone used is called the Ayudag-6 hexacopter, made by Gurzuf Defence.
- The soldier had been in a dangerous position for about a year and a half.
- Rescuing him by traditional methods would have put the rescue team at high risk.
- The drone lowered itself to the ground, the soldier attached to a winch, and was lifted away.
- This is the first reported use of an aerial drone for battlefield evacuation, although Ukraine has used unmanned ground vehicles for similar purposes before.
- Both Ukraine and Russia have heavily used drones during the war that began in 2022.
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