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Ukraine says this drone can fly injured soldiers off the front line | About That

CBC World · October 21, 2026 at 5:23 p.m.

Ukraine says this drone can fly injured soldiers off the front line | About That

Ukrainian forces say they completed the world’s first front-line aerial drone evacuation of an injured soldier.

Andrew Chang explains how, breaking down engineering challenges and physical risks behind the operation.

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