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Ukraine claims first-ever drone evacuation of wounded soldier

Ukraine reports evacuating a wounded soldier from the front line using a drone, framing it as the first such mission. If accurate, this indicates a new unmanned CASEVAC/logistics tactic that could reduce risk to medics and enable extraction under fire or in mined/contested areas.

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deployment2026-10-19Ukrainian army reports first drone evacuation of wounded soldier from front line
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