Ukraine's Zmiy-500 drone rescues wounded soldier in record-breaking 34km mission
Ukraine's Zmiy-500 ground robot completed a dual-purpose mission—delivering supplies to the front and then evacuating a wounded soldier—over a record 34-kilometer distance, underscoring its growing battlefield impact in the Kharkiv region
Ukrainian journalist Andrii Tsaplienko shared the information on Telegram.
“We pushed the limits and proved it works in combat,” operators of the Ukrainian National Guard's Khartia Brigade said after their Zmiy-500 ground drone evacuated a wounded fighter following a 34-kilometer run—described as a record for the unit.
“In one mission, we brought food, fuel, and water to the front line, and then brought our wounded comrade back,” an operator added.
Commanders said the mission was designed with a dual objective: first, to resupply forward positions under fire, and second, to extract a casualty on the return leg. “Our team executed both tasks seamlessly in a single operation,” a brigade representative noted.
The achievement caps a year of rapid progress for the Khartia Brigade's ground robotics unit. “About a year ago, we were filming the first steps,” a senior officer recalled. “Today, these systems are a real technical edge that helps us hold the line in Kharkiv.”
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