Overview
- The 92nd Separate Assault Brigade said on Monday it used a modified Gurzuf Heavy Shot Ayudag‑6 six‑rotor hexacopter to lift a wounded infantryman from a mined, drone‑contested front‑line position.
- The brigade and Gurzuf Defence reported the soldier survived and is receiving treatment and rehabilitation in Kharkiv, and that his life is no longer in danger.
- Unit specialists tested stability changes, delivered attachment gear to the casualty, and a 30th Brigade operator flew the evac after the soldier clipped into a harness, with the manufacturer saying the flight lasted about 75 minutes and covered roughly 62 km.
- Both the military and manufacturer called the mission a ‘world first’ for a battlefield aerial medevac, but independent verification and some technical and timing details remain outstanding.
- Analysts and coverage note the operation grew from pressing battlefield limits and close military–industry collaboration, yet heavy slow drones are vulnerable to targeting so such evacuations are likely to stay high‑risk and mission‑specific while purpose‑built medevac systems are developed.