A ground robotic complex (NRK) armored capsule was used to rescue a wounded Ukrainian soldier during the evacuation of an infantry position following an attack by an enemy FPV drone.
The operation took place as part of the mission called “Fixy”, the First Separate Medical Battalion said.
According to the battalion’s information, the soldier was wounded by a device dropped by an enemy drone and became immobilized in an infantry position, unable to move under his own power. The road leading to the evacuation point passed through an area saturated with enemy forces, which made it impossible to use traditional rescue methods.
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In view of the situation, the command decided to deploy a ground robot complex equipped with an armored capsule. The total length of the planned route was 58 kilometers, of which 29 kilometers were one-way. After the casualty was brought in, the system detected the presence of an enemy drone, prompting operators to accelerate to maximum speed.
About four kilometers after takeoff, on the second attempt to advance, the ground robot was hit by an enemy FPV drone. Despite this, the soldier was quickly extricated from the damaged capsule by soldiers from a nearby unit and given immediate medical attention.
According to the statement, the use of the armored capsule prevented the injured person from sustaining further injuries during the impact. The soldier is currently being treated at the next stage of the medical evacuation chain. The total duration of the mission was 3 hours and 25 minutes. The average speed of the NRK was 18 km/h, the maximum speed reached 38 km/h, and the damaged robot complex was also recovered.
Source and images: First Separate Medical Battalion, Telegram @first_medical_battalion | Militarnyi. This content is generated with the help of artificial intelligence and reviewed by the editors.
