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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 12:12 AM ET
Oct 19, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
Ukraine’s Armed Forces report drone evacuation of wounded soldier
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The Ukrainian Armed Forces say they evacuated a wounded soldier by aerial drone in what they describe as the first frontline evacuation of its kind. They said the soldier, from the 30th Mechanized Brigade, was recovered and is receiving treatment and rehabilitation. Mines and intense Russian drone activity reportedly blocked a ground evacuation; the claim and footage have not been independently verified.
WHO: The Ukrainian Armed Forces
WHAT: said they carried out a frontline evacuation of a wounded soldier by aerial drone
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 12:47 PM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: Mines and intense Russian drone activity reportedly prevented a conventional ground evacuation, prompting specialists from the 92nd Assault Brigade to attempt an aerial extraction.
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