Robot Maul saved an injured soldier under fire: how the unique operation took place.

According to ТСН: The TSN film crew witnessed a complex mission to rescue a seriously wounded soldier on the frontline. The operation began with planning in a secret location in Donetsk and ended with the successful evacuation of a soldier in critical condition, using the ground robotic complex (GRC) 'Maul'.

Risk and Planning: 'They go from where no one goes'

The evacuation vehicle could not reach the position: 'Earlier, you could get a kilometer close to the frontline. Now it's already dangerous at 10,' explained the 1st separate medical battalion.

Pilot Bohdan, who has already carried out six missions this month, controls the GRC without having complete information about the route:

'We have 300, which we need to travel to the point, the information about which, aerial surveys, is minimal. We do not know along the route exactly where the mines are.'

The battalion commander Asan emphasizes that the GRC passes by the enemy:

'There could be enemy infantry units that could break through some moments… A person is waiting, they need to be pulled out, they need to be pulled out at all costs.'

The operation started at dawn, waiting for the 'changeover' of Russian drones to get 'as close to the wounded as possible and take him away.'

One hour and forty-seven minutes through the darkness

At 3:46 AM, when Bohdan took the remote control, the mission began. The GRC 'Maul', built on the basis of an ATV, traveled through field roads, woodlands, and off-road.

The team monitored the screen, while Commander Asan reported the distance covered: 'How far have we gone? 15 percent of the total route.'

The GRC covered the one-way trip in one hour and forty-seven minutes without significant damage. The commander noted:

'Somewhere the field road became a bit difficult to traverse, but overall it is manageable for our GRC.'

What the wounded soldier said

When 'Maul' arrived at the scene, the most dangerous stage began — loading. Enemy FPV drones were spotted in the sky:

'They were visible. And, most likely, they simply did not notice us. Thank God, it flew by.'

The rescued fighter, codename 'Ural', turned out to be Yurko, who had been at his position for 17 days, five of which were with injuries.

The medics Lyalya and Biolog spoke about Yurko's resilience:

'He said, take me wherever you want and however you want, but most importantly, get me out of here.'

In the hospital, it became known that Yurko had independently stabilized his broken leg with makeshift means:

'To stabilize the open fracture on my leg, I used the legs of a chair and a piece of wood that I probably just found nearby.'

In the hospital, Yurko shared his feelings:

'The first injuries were on Friday from 4 to 5 o'clock. The second injury was on Sunday. I was told that rescue teams arrived for me... I realized that this was good technology, that it could take me to people.'

The medical examination showed that the patient's condition was assessed as moderate: 'Currently we have a compound fracture of the right tibia and left forearm, as well as numerous bruises and abrasions.' The medics are confident that he will survive. Yurko decided to share his testimony to show how ground complexes can save lives in wartime conditions.

This story highlights the extraordinary efforts and risks that Ukrainian military personnel and medics take to save lives on the front lines. The use of robotic technologies, such as the GRC 'Maul', opens new possibilities for conducting medical operations in dangerous conflict zones. It shows that even in wartime conditions, the hope for rescue remains alive.