{
  "id": 16650581,
  "title": "Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces carry out 2 aerial evacuations of wounded soldiers, video shows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/ukraine-war-latest-ukrainian-forces-carry-out-2-aerial-evacuations-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T19:01:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-ukrainian-forces-carry-out-2-aerial-evacuations-of-wounded-soldiers-video-shows/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 26, Ukrainian forces conducted two aerial evacuations of wounded soldiers, with video footage capturing the daring missions. The evacuated soldiers, identified as Yevhen and Artem, had sustained severe limb injuries on the battlefield and were stranded near the Russian border. Ground evacuation proved challenging due to difficult terrain, water obstacles, and the threat of Russian first-person-view drones. To overcome these obstacles, the Ukrainian regiment, StarGate, employed a domestically designed aerial evacuation drone called StarGate in collaboration with the company SkyFall. The evacuation missions required coordination between multiple units and heavy support from attack drones to neutralize Russian positions. During one mission, StarGate successfully reached a wounded soldier over 30 kilometers away and returned with him, demonstrating the effectiveness of the evacuation drone. Meanwhile, the death toll from a Russian attack on a park in Kharkiv Oblast on October 19 has risen to six, including the tragic loss of a 12-year-old boy and his 8-year-old sister. The Russian forces struck the town's central park, where families with children were spending time, resulting in the tragic loss of two young lives and leaving their parents devastated. The attack left at least 15 people injured, seven of whom were children. Additionally, Ukraine has struck a Russian facility producing missile and bomb batteries in Yelets, significantly disrupting the Russian military's production capabilities. This development highlights Russia's significant expansion in glide-bomb production, raising concerns about their commitment to escalating the war against Ukraine.",
  "summary": "Key developments on Oct. 26: * Ukrainian forces carry out 2 aerial evacuations of wounded soldiers, video shows * Death toll from Russian attack on park in Kharkiv Oblast on Oct. 19 rises to 6 after child dies in hospital * Ukraine strikes Russian plant producing missile, bomb batteries in Yelets, General Staff says * Exclusive: Russia significantly expands glide-bomb production, research shows *…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Yandex moves all three of its supercomputers to new site after Ukrainian drone attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/yandex-moves-all-three-of-its-supercomputers-to-new-site-after",
        "published": "2026-10-26T13:42:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}