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Ukrainian Army medics treat wounded Ukrainian soldiers at a stabilization point in the direction of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on October 26, 2023.
  • Ukraine's medics often operate at night to evade Russian drone strikes when evacuating wounded troops.
  • It's not always possible to get soldiers help during the 'golden hour' optimal for soldier survival.
  • Despite precautions, Russian attacks continue to make retrievals difficult at any time.

Ukraine's combat medics often move to get wounded soldiers off the battlefield at night to avoid becoming Russia's new drone strike targets, one said this week.

"Drones are a huge problem," Maksim, a combat medic with Ukraine's 59th Infantry Brigade, told CNN's Nick Paton Walsh. "We rarely evacuate during daylight."