From Jalopnik · Nicholas Werner · · 1m
Ukraine Uses Giant Drone to Evacuate Wounded Soldier
Ukraine evacuates wounded soldier via giant drone for first time in active conflict.
In brief
Ukraine evacuates wounded soldier via giant drone for first time in active conflict. Ukraine used a hexacopter drone to airlift a wounded soldier from the front lines, marking the first successful in-field evacuation with a living person during active combat. Originally reported by Jalopnik.
First drone evacuation in active war
Ukraine evacuated a wounded soldier using a giant drone for the first time in active conflict.
Soldier's 500-day front line service
The soldier, from Ukraine's 30th Mechanized Brigade, spent about 500 days on the front lines before being wounded.
Drone rescue operation details
Ukraine's Gurzuf Defense hexacopter drone, called the Heavy Shot Ayudag-6, airlifted the soldier after a custom harness was fitted.
Evacuation timeline and challenges
The drone flight took one hour and 15 minutes to cover 39 miles, with no medical staff on board to stabilize the patient.
Historical significance of the name
The drone's name, Ayudag, refers to a mountain in Crimea, currently occupied by Russia, reclaimed by Ukraine.
The essence
Ukraine used a hexacopter drone to airlift a wounded soldier from the front lines, marking the first successful in-field evacuation with a living person during active combat.
