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Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line

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Ukraine has claimed it is the first country to use a drone for an airlift of a wounded soldier from the front line. The operation involved a 92nd Assault Brigade using a "heavy" hexacopter to transport a wounded soldier from a location surrounded by landmines and high drone activity.

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  • Ukraine is the first country to use a drone for an airlift of a wounded soldier from the…: Ukraine is the first country to use a drone for an airlift of a wounded soldier from the front line.
  • The operation involved a 92nd Assault Brigade using a "heavy" hexacopter.: The operation involved a 92nd Assault Brigade using a "heavy" hexacopter.
  • The operation was described as "very difficult" and required a remote operator to maintai…: The operation was described as "very difficult" and required a remote operator to maintain stability.

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The Ukrainian military has released footage of what it says is the world's first drone airlift of a wounded soldier from the front line.

The 92nd Assault Brigade said a ground rescue mission was not possible as the wounded serviceman was surrounded by landmines and there was high Russian drone activity in the area.

It says a "heavy" hexacopter, piloted by a remote operator, was able to maintain stability during the "very difficult" operation.

BBC Verify has found confirmed the identity of the army personnel involved in the video, and found no signs of AI generation of manipulation.

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Original source: www.bbc.co.uk

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