# Ukraine uses aerial drone to evacuate wounded soldier

Ukraine has carried out an aerial drone evacuation of a wounded soldier, according to a report. The operation highlights efforts to use drones for casualty evacuation from dangerous positions. If proven reliable, such methods could expand options for moving wounded troops while reducing risk to rescue teams.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16220441/Ukraine-carries-aerial-drone-evacuation-wounded-soldier-frontline.html) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:26:38 +0000
- [Hacker News](https://www.nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/ukraine-first-drone-evacuation-wounded-soldier-frontlines-hexacopter-rcna604310) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:31:34 +0000
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/ukraines-drone-rescue-of-wounded-soldier-puts-much-touted-idea-into-practice/) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:22:54 +0000

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c3vgx05p149wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:00:43 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/19/aje-onl-nf_ukrainian-soldier-rescued-in-drone-evacuation-191026?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:49:39 +0000