Wounded fighter evacuated from Vovchansk by ground robot after 275 days at front – photos

Soldiers from the Otaman Kost Hordiienko unit, Ukraine's 57th Motorised Brigade, have evacuated Vladyslav, a wounded infantryman who had served at a position in the town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast for 275 days. The operation has been carried out using a ground robotic system.

Source: Oboronka, Ukrainska Pravda's defence-industry and military technology section

Details: Vladyslav had been positioned in Vovchansk "just 10 metres from the Russians". He repelled several assaults and shot down drones with his rifle. He also sustained multiple injuries. Vladyslav had a leg fracture and shrapnel in his body, making it physically impossible to walk the evacuation route.

The evacuation using the ground robotic system was successful on the fourth attempt.

Quote from the brigade: "The final attempt lasted two days because the ground robotic system tried several times to reach the infantryman's position. We also waited for snowfall to safely deliver the wounded soldier to the evacuation point. On the way, the ground robotic system got stuck in a puddle, so our fighters from a nearby position pulled it out. Then the system encountered a group of occupiers. They were wiped out by a ground robotic system operated by an adjacent unit, allowing us to continue the mission."

Details: Despite his injuries, Vladyslav managed to climb onto the ground robot himself. The infantryman was transported by the ground robotic system to a combined stabilisation point, where he received first aid before being sent for further stages of evacuation.

The 57th Brigade reported that Vladyslav is receiving treatment and has been put forward for a state award.

Background: Oboronka reported earlier that a wounded soldier from the 53rd Separate Mechanised Brigade had been successfully evacuated on the 11th attempt with the help of a ground robotic system.

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