# Ukrainian commanders report first known aerial drone rescue of wounded soldier

https://mins.news/en/item/113099

- Meduza, 2026-10-23 17:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/23/ukrainian-commanders-report-first-known-aerial-drone-rescue-of-wounded-soldier

> Ukraine’s armed forces evacuated wounded soldier Kostiantyn Vlasenko from the front line in the Kharkiv region using a heavy-lift drone, Reuters reported. After months awaiting rescue, he was flown to safety behind the lines and is now undergoing rehabilitation at a hospital in Kharkiv.

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