Ukraine claims to have carried out the first drone airlift of a wounded soldier from the front line

Ukraine’s military has released footage of what it says is the first drone airlift of a wounded soldier from the front line.

The 92nd Assault Brigade said a ground rescue mission was not possible because the injured soldier was surrounded by landmines and there was heavy Russian drone activity in the area.

He indicates that a “heavy” hexacopter, piloted by a remote operator, was able to maintain its stability during this “very difficult” operation.

BBC Verify confirmed the identity of the military personnel involved in the video and found no signs of AI-generated manipulation.