Gurzuf Defence is a Ukrainian defence company that develops and manufactures modular unmanned aerial systems for frontline operations. Its flagship Heavy Shot platform carries heavy payloads and can be reconfigured for missions including strike, reconnaissance and logistics. The company also provides crew training, field repair and operational support, working with frontline units to refine its systems.

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Published 20 Oct 2026

Ukraine reports first frontline evacuation of a wounded soldier by drone

Personnel from the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade’s unmanned systems company, working with Gurzuf Defence and other Ukrainian units, used a modified Gurzuf Defence Heavy Shot “AYUDAG 6” hexacopter to evacuate a wounded soldier from the 30th Separate Mechanized…

Sources: AIN · Stars and Stripes · The Kyiv Independent

Read full update →: Ukraine reports first frontline evacuation of a wounded soldier by drone

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