# Ukraine Uses Giant Drone to Evacuate Wounded Soldier

> Ukraine evacuates wounded soldier via giant drone for first time in active conflict.
- Title: Ukraine Uses Giant Drone to Evacuate Wounded Soldier
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2293129/ukraine-evacuates-wounded-soldier-giant-drone
- Author: Nicholas Werner
- Published: 2026-10-21T16:36:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ukraine, giant drone, wounded soldier, hexacopter, 30th mechanized brigade, russian occupation, medevac, cars, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.