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Ukraine-Russia drone war turns UGVs into medevac lifeline

In eastern Ukraine, injured soldiers are increasingly relying on unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for evacuation due to the growing threat posed by FPV drones. A Ukrainian artilleryman from the 32nd Brigade was severely injured when an FPV drone struck his vehicle, leaving him with life-threatening injuries.

Ukraine war

Exposed to new threats, the wounded must wait for unmanned ground vehicles

A soldier with leg injuries climbs onto a UGV in May, in eastern Ukraine.  (Courtesy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine)

EIJI FURUKAWA

June 17, 2026 18:00 JST

PAVLOHRAD, Ukraine -- On April 26, an artilleryman of Ukraine's 32nd Brigade was critically wounded when a first-person view (FPV) drone struck the vehicle he was riding in near the front line in eastern Ukraine. The driver was killed instantly, and the soldier, Roman Kryshnya, was left with a shattered, barely attached right arm.

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Ukraine-Russia drone war turns UGVs into medevac lifeline

In eastern Ukraine, injured soldiers are increasingly relying on unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for evacuation due to the growing threat posed by FPV drones. A Ukrainian artilleryman from the 32nd Brigade was severely injured when an FPV drone struck his vehicle, leaving him with life-threatening injuries.

Bias read (Center): The article focuses on the medical and technological aspects of using UGVs for evacuating wounded soldiers in a conflict zone. It does not take a political stance, nor does it frame the situation with biased language or selective sourcing. The content remains factual and descriptive without leaning.

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