Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Ukrainian Soldier Rescued With Drone-Delivered E-Bike
A Ukrainian soldier, Tanker, was trapped behind enemy lines after being ambushed.
With no way to get to safety, his team used a drone to drop an electric bike to him.
He rode the first bike, but it triggered a mine.
A second bike arrived, and under cover of darkness, he rode to safety.
The whole rescue was carefully planned, taking into account the time and weather conditions.
A Ukrainian soldier, call sign Tanker, was rescued from enemy territory.
Tanker was the sole survivor of a Russian ambush near Siversk.
An e-bike was delivered by drone to Tanker to facilitate escape.
The first e-bike triggered a mine, but a second allowed further travel.
The rescue operation required precise timing and weather conditions.
- Who
- A Ukrainian soldier known as "Tanker" and the Rubizh brigade.
- What
- A Ukrainian soldier, known as Tanker, was rescued using drone-delivered e-bikes after being injured in combat.
- When
- The incident occurred during the war in Ukraine.
- Where
- Near Siversk, northern Ukraine.
- Why
- To rescue an injured soldier from enemy territory when a conventional rescue was impossible.
- Soldier's Call Sign
- Tanker
- Location
- Siversk, Ukraine
- Brigade
- Rubizh
- Injury
- Wounded after ambush
- Rescue Method
- Drone-delivered e-bike