Ukrainian forces say they used a heavy drone to evacuate a wounded soldier for the first time

Ukrainian forces carried out what one unit described as a "first-ever air evacuation." Ukraine's 92nd Separate Assault Brigade/Screengrab via Telegram A Ukrainian military unit said on Monday that it had carried out a "first-ever air evacuation" with a drone. The unit used a heavy drone to save a wounded soldier from the front lines. The mission underscores Ukraine's growing efforts to use drones in unconventional battlefield roles. Ukrainian forces have used a heavy drone to save a wounded soldier from the front lines, carrying out what one unit described as a "first-ever air evacuation." The unusual mission underscores Ukraine's growing efforts to use drones and robots in unconventional roles on the battlefield , including casualty evacuation, logistics, and combat. Ukraine's 92nd Separate Assault Brigade disclosed on Monday that it had "successfully" medically evacuated a wounded soldier who had been hurt at the front.