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UPDATED Oct 19, 2026 at 5:52 PM ET
Oct 19, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
Ukraine says drone evacuated wounded soldier
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Ukraine’s military says it used a modified heavy-lift drone to carry a wounded soldier from the front line to an evacuation point, in what it described as a first-of-its-kind mission. The 92nd Separate Assault Brigade said mines and intense enemy drone activity made a ground evacuation impossible. The operation’s date and exact location were not disclosed.
WHO: The Ukrainian military, including the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade
WHAT: Says it evacuated a wounded soldier from the front line using a heavy-lift aerial drone.
WHEN: Oct 19, 2026
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: The brigade said mines and intense enemy drone activity made evacuation by ground vehicle impossible.
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