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Deadly drone threat slows aid to Ukraine’s wounded soldiers
Medical teams in eastern Ukraine face growing challenges evacuating wounded soldiers due to the widespread use of Russian FPV drones. Once able to reach near the front line, medics now operate in expanding “kill zones” where drones strike with deadly precision, delaying care and increasing fatalities. Soldiers often rely on self-aid or walk for days to reach help, while mobile medical posts relocate frequently to stay ahead of danger. The shift has made evacuation slower, riskier, and more deadly for Ukraine’s already outnumbered forces.
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