Ukraine’s military has begun using aerial rescue drones for fast evacuations of wounded soldiers
Ukraine's military has started using specialized aerial rescue drones to evacuate wounded soldiers. The StarGate drone, developed by Ukrainian company SkyFall, has been deployed for the first time by the 475th Separate Assault Regiment. It successfully rescued two soldiers stranded near the Russian border. The drone features an enclosed evacuation capsule and can carry up to 150 kilograms. It aims to reduce rescue times from hours to minutes, especially in high-risk areas.
The regiment plans to create a dedicated medical aviation unit to expand these aerial rescue operations.
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