Ukrainian forces successfully carried out the world's first aerial evacuation of a wounded soldier using the heavy Gurzuf Defence six-rotor drone. Ground evacuation was impossible due to landmines and enemy drone activity, so the soldier was rescued by drone at the front line and is currently recovering.
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2026-10-19 12:25 · Ukrainian forces carried out the world's first aerial evacuation of a wounded soldier using a heavy Gurzuf Defence hexacopter. The soldier was rescued from the front line after mines and enemy drone a…
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08.05
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Ukrainian Forces Complete First-Ever Aerial Evacuation of a Wounded Soldier Using a Heavy Six-Rotor Drone
2026.10.19 · Verified
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