The flight took place at high altitude due to the impossibility of using ground vehicles
Private Vlasenko from the 30th Separate Mechanized Brigade was evacuated from the frontline using a heavy hexacopter over a distance of 16-18 km due to the threat of Russian drones and mined areas. Currently, the soldier is undergoing treatment in a hospital, and his life is out of danger. This was reported by Glavcom, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
It was impossible to retrieve the wounded soldier with a ground robotic complex due to the large number of Russian UAVs and mined terrain. Therefore, a heavy hexacopter with six rotors was used for the rescue operation to transport the serviceman to the rear.
Private Vlasenko stated that he is not afraid of heights, but he felt the most anxiety while flying over water because he does not know how to swim. According to his estimates, the aircraft moved at the height of several ten-story buildings, although the pilot later reported an even higher altitude.
Evacuation by heavy drone
«I am not afraid of heights. I was very worried when we flew over water because I cannot swim. Honestly speaking», the soldier said.
During the flight, the serviceman looked down but could not recognize the area, seeing only the sky around him. Due to his service on combat positions, he missed his daughter’s wedding and now hopes to make up for this family celebration.
Technical support of the mission
To transport fighters from difficult frontline areas, the Ukrainian company SkyFall developed the StarGate aerial drone. The use of air evacuation allows saving wounded personnel where ground equipment cannot operate due to intense Russian attacks.
Photo: Glavcom
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