Injured Ukrainian soldier rescued in first-ever drone evacuation mission
The Ukrainian army says it has carried out the world’s first drone evacuation of a wounded soldier from the front line.
According to Al Jazeera English, the Ukrainian army says it has carried out the world’s first drone evacuation of a wounded soldier from the front line.
This world story centres on Ukraine. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Injured Ukrainian and Ukrainian.
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- Injured Ukrainian, Ukrainian
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- World
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