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Ukrainian commanders report first known aerial drone rescue of wounded soldier

Meduza23 October 2026, 17:03 UTCUkraine

Ukraine’s armed forces have evacuated a wounded soldier from the front line by drone for the first time, Reuters reported. The news agency recounted the rescue of 49-year-old Kostiantyn Vlasenko in the Kharkiv region, based on his account.

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