KYIV: Ukraine rescued a wounded soldier from the front line using an aerial drone, an army spokesperson said on Monday, describing the evacuation as the `first of its kind`.

The army published a video showing the drone lowering itself to the ground, before a man in combat gear fastens himself to a winch onboard and is lifted upwards.

The army did not say where the evacuation took place.

`The operation was successful. The wounded person was saved. He is now undergoing treatment and rehabilitation, and his lifeis no longer in danger, the drone unit of Ukraine`s military said on Facebook.

The drone`s manufacturer, Gurzuf Defence, said the man had spent overayearin adangerous combat position and was unable to be rescued by conventional means.

`Any attempt to reach him would have meant a deadly risk for the rescue team,` it said.

The drone, an Ayudag-6 hexacopter, `brought the wounded man to a safer position, where he was met by comrades who arranged for his onward evacuation to a hospital`, it added.-AFPis no longer in danger, the drone unit of Ukraine`s military said on Facebook.

The drone`s manufacturer, Gurzuf Defence, said the man had spent overayearin adangerous combat position and was unable to be rescued by conventional means.

`Any attempt to reach him would have meant a deadly risk for the rescue team,` it said.

The drone, an Ayudag-6 hexacopter, `brought the wounded man to a safer position, where he was met by comrades who arranged for his onward evacuation to a hospital`, it added.-AFP