Ukraine Executes First Drone Casualty Evacuation Amid US Support Withdrawal
Ukraine’s 92nd Separate Assault Brigade announced the world’s first casualty evacuation using an aerial drone, rescuing a wounded soldier from a frontline position where ground vehicles were impossible due to mines and enemy drones. The operation utilized a heavy hexacopter manufactured by Gurzuf Defence, marking a shift from ground-based robotic evacuations to aerial logistics. This innovation occurs as Kyiv faces reduced US support, including intelligence restrictions and Starlink limitations, while the government approves experimental drone medical logistics for organ transport.