Injured Ukrainian soldier rescued in first-ever drone evacuation mission
Al Jazeera English · Published on October 19, 2026
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The Ukrainian army says it has carried out the world’s first drone evacuation of a wounded soldier from the front line. A heavy-lift hexacopter carried the injured soldier to safety, showcasing battlefield innovation as Ukraine faces declining troop numbers and intensifying Russian drone threats. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile