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In the footage, a SkyFall representative steps out of the cabin after landing, while an operator remains at a distance. The manufacturer says StarGate could cut evacuation times from hours or days to just minutes, potentially allowing wounded troops to receive medical attention much sooner.

The aircraft uses Starlink and SkyFall's L-Link system, together with AI-assisted technology designed to operate despite satellite navigation interference. It was also shown deploying a net to intercept a hostile drone.

A Ukrainian combat brigade has now received the prototype for testing under frontline conditions. SkyFall has yet to publish the findings, and the drone's performance in real combat evacuations remains to be independently confirmed.    (https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/ukraine-unveils-flying-ambulance-drone-that-could-save-lives-in-minutes/)    (https://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/ukraine-unveils-flying-ambulance-drone-that-could-save-lives-in-minutes/)    (https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/ukraine-unveils-flying-ambulance-drone-that-could-save-lives-in-minutes/)    (mailto:?subject=Ukraine unveils flying ambulance drone that could save lives in minutes&body=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/ukraine-unveils-flying-ambulance-drone-that-could-save-lives-in-minutes/)    (whatsapp://send?text=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/ukraine-unveils-flying-ambulance-drone-that-could-save-lives-in-minutes/)      More about  (http://www.africanews.com/tag/war-in-ukraine/) War in Ukraine (http://www.africanews.com/tag/evacuation/) evacuation (http://www.africanews.com/tag/drones/) Drones (http://www.africanews.com/tag/technology/) Technology (http://www.africanews.com/tag/wounded/) wounded (http://www.africanews.com/tag/donetsk/) Donetsk     up next       (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/turkey-worst-rainfall-in-80-years-unleashes-deadly-floods-near-istanbul/) (Ukraine unveils flying ambulance drone that could save lives in minutes)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/turkey-worst-rainfall-in-80-years-unleashes-deadly-floods-near-istanbul/) Turkey: Worst rainfall in 80 years unleashes deadly floods near Istanbul    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/albania-violent-protests-rock-tirana-for-third-straight-day/) (Ukraine unveils flying ambulance drone that could save lives in minutes)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/albania-violent-protests-rock-tirana-for-third-straight-day/) Albania: Violent protests rock Tirana for third straight day    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/uk-harry-and-meghan-make-high-profile-comeback-six-years-after-royal-exit/) (Ukraine unveils flying ambulance drone that could save lives in minutes)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/uk-harry-and-meghan-make-high-profile-comeback-six-years-after-royal-exit/) UK: Harry and Meghan make high-profile comeback six years after royal exit    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/indonesias-skies-turn-apocalyptic-orange-as-smoke-blankets-singapore/) (Ukraine unveils flying ambulance drone that could save lives in minutes)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/indonesias-skies-turn-apocalyptic-orange-as-smoke-blankets-singapore/) Indonesia's skies turn apocalyptic orange as smoke blankets Singapore    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/uk-frieze-london-blurs-the-lines-between-art-gaming-and-reality/) (Ukraine unveils flying ambulance drone that could save lives in minutes)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/uk-frieze-london-blurs-the-lines-between-art-gaming-and-reality/) UK: Frieze London blurs the lines between art, gaming and reality    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/pakistan-classrooms-reduced-to-rubble-in-deadly-school-disaster-at-leat-32-pupils-killed/) (Ukraine unveils flying ambulance drone that could save lives in minutes)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/pakistan-classrooms-reduced-to-rubble-in-deadly-school-disaster-at-leat-32-pupils-killed/) Pakistan: Classrooms reduced to rubble in deadly school disaster, at leat...        More from no comment          By using this website, you agree with our use of cookies to improve its performance and enhance your user experience. More info in our (http://www.africanews.com/page/cookie/) Cookies policy page .. Ok  (http://www.africanews.com/) (Africanews) ">                Social Channels (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_E8NeF5QHY2dtdLRBCCLA) (youtube)           (https://twitter.com/africanews) (Twitter)    (https://flipboard.com/@Africanews) (Flipboard)    (https://www.facebook.com/Africanews-1004882306242283/) (facebook)    (https://www.instagram.com/africanews.en) (instagram)       (http://www.africanews.com/page/about/) About Africanews  (https://www.euronews.com/terms-and-conditions) Terms and Conditions  (http://www.africanews.com/page/contact/) Contacts  (https://www.euronews.com/cookie-policy) Cookie policy  (https://www.euronews.com/commercial/distribution) Distribution  (https://www.euronews.com/commercial/advertising) Advertising  (http://www.africanews.com/page/jobs/) Jobs  (http://www.africanews.com/page/apps/) Apps  (http://www.africanews.com/page/widgets/) Widgets  (http://www.euronews.com) (Euronews - Latest international news) Euronews     Friday 16/10/2026  (en) English (fr) French