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Ukrainian UGV casualty evacuation hit by Russian explosive helicopter drone

The report describes Ukrainian use of remote-controlled unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to evacuate wounded from mined, drone-saturated “kill zones,” and highlights a Russian counter: a small explosive helicopter-type drone striking the UGV and disabling its Starlink terminal to sever control. This is notable as an evolving medevac/logistics method and an observed counter-tactic targeting UGV comms links.

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strike2026-08-15Russian explosive helicopter drone strikes Ukrainian unmanned ground vehicle during evacuation in Kharkiv region
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