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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 7:14 AM ET
Oct 19, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
Ukraine evacuates wounded soldier by drone
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Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade shared footage of what it said was the first evacuation of a wounded soldier from the frontline by flying drone. The infantryman, from the 30th Separate Mechanised Brigade, was evacuated from an undisclosed location where Russian drone activity and landmines, along with a heavy Russian presence, made ground-vehicle evacuation impossible, the brigade said.
WHO: Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade
WHAT: Shared footage of what it said was the first evacuation of a wounded soldier from the frontline by flying drone.
WHEN: Oct 19, 2026
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: The brigade said a heavy Russian presence, drone activity and landmines made evacuation by ground vehicles impossible.
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