Ukraine’s StarGate Drone Airlifts Wounded Soldier Under Heavy Russian Fire, Video

Ukrainian forces have successfully executed their sixth aerial evacuation mission using a specialized unmanned platform during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The operation was carried out by members of the 475th Separate Assault Regiment CODE 9.2, who rescued a soldier named Serhii after he sustained arm and leg injuries from a Russian FPV drone strike, as reported by Oboronka.

Because the serviceman was unable to move on his own, military personnel utilized an aerial drone to bring him to safety.

According to representatives from the Ukrainian drone manufacturer SkyFall, ground transport options were completely ruled out due to intense enemy shelling, active minefields, and difficult local terrain.

Footage provided by SkyFall captured a fellow soldier pulling the wounded man toward the waiting evacuation vehicle. The injured fighter was safely transported to a stabilization facility and is currently receiving medical care.

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The StarGate system was specifically engineered by SkyFall following direct requests from front-line troops. The unmanned platform features an evacuation module based on certified medical stretchers, capable of hauling up to 150 kilograms of payload while reaching speeds of up to 105 kilometers per hour.

Previously, Ukrainian forces evacuated a soldier who had survived 491 days in an isolated frontline position and lost both feet after being wounded by Russian drones.

Conventional ground evacuation was impossible because of mines and intense drone activity, prompting several Ukrainian units to adapt a heavy hexacopter to carry him out.

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