Ukraine is developing evacuation drones for the medical evacuation of wounded soldiers
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Ukraine's Ministry of Defence has reported that the country is developing a new direction: unmanned evacuation aerial vehicles. This work is being carried out within the framework of the Brave1 programme, which supports the development of military technologies.
According to the ministry, in October 2026 the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a medical evacuation using a heavy drone. Such unmanned aircraft can transport wounded service members from dangerous locations where vehicles or people cannot move safely.
The Ministry of Defence also stated that Ukraine is the first country in the world to develop this direction. Other details, including the technical specifications of the drones and the number of such evacuations, were not provided in the report.
The development of evacuation drones is part of broader efforts to improve medical care at the front. Further information about the results of the programme may become available later.
Sources: LB.ua
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