How Ukraine carried out world’s first drone rescue of injured soldier from frontline
The infantryman, callsign 'Kostya', clipped himself into a harness and said 'That's it, we can take off' before a heavy Gurzuf Defence hexacopter lifted him clear. Russian kamikaze drones and landmines had made any ground rescue impossible. Ukraine's 92nd Assault Brigade says he is stable and in rehabilitation. BBC Verify found no sign the footage was AI-generated or manipulated.
The Heavy Shot Ayudag-6 can reportedly carry 90kg over distances of up to 25km.
A fleet of smaller drones escorted Kostya through skies thick with Russian kamikaze drones.
Squad leader Napalm: 'This is an historic event — at the very least for our unit.'
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