Ukrainian drone flies wounded soldier from front line
Ukraine's 92nd Assault Brigade successfully evacuated a wounded soldier from the front line using a specialized aerial drone. The operation, described as a world first, utilized a winch system to lift the soldier to safety.
Why it matters
This development highlights the increasing role of drone technology in combat medicine and search-and-rescue operations in modern warfare.
Ukraine's 92nd Assault Brigade has shared footage of what it says is a wounded soldier being flown to safety by a drone.
The location of the evacuation has not been revealed.
The brigade's drone unit has described the operation as a world first.
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