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Ukraine uses heavy StarGate drone for long-range medical evacuation

Bottom line

Ukrainian CODE 9.2 unit performed a third air evacuation of a wounded soldier using a heavy StarGate drone, flying over 15km to retrieve a fighter injured 57 days prior.

Why it matters

The successful use of heavy drones for MEDEVAC over 15km in contested areas could significantly improve Ukrainian casualty survival rates and reduce risk to ground rescue teams, setting a precedent for future medical logistics.

Ukrainian CODE 9.2 unit performed a third air evacuation of a wounded soldier using a heavy StarGate drone, flying over 15km to retrieve a fighter injured 57 days prior. This marks a sustained operational use of heavy-lift drones for medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) in contested territory, demonstrating reliability and range for such missions.

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Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Telegram channel:Бутусов Плюсsource Corigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Підрозділ CODE 9.2 провів вже третю повітряну евакуацію пораненого бійця з використанням важкого дрону StarGate. Дрон пролетів понад 15 км, щоб урятувати військового, який провів 57 днів на своїй позиції після поранення. Відео

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Robot War (2026). Ukraine uses heavy StarGate drone for long-range medical evacuation. Hetzner OSINT, 3 November 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-11-03--ukraine-uses-heavy-stargate-drone-for-long-range-medical-evacuation/

@misc{robotwar-2026-11-03--ukraine-uses-heavy-stargate-drone-for-long-range-medical-evacuation,
  title = {Ukraine uses heavy StarGate drone for long-range medical evacuation},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-11-03--ukraine-uses-heavy-stargate-drone-for-long-range-medical-evacuation/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
}

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