Drones Set to Deliver Medicines Across Yakutia
The unmanned flights will be especially critical during spring ice breakup and flooding.
In April 2026, a pilot program to deliver medicines by drone will launch in the Khangalassky District of Yakutia, the regional government’s press service said.
The drones will transport medicines, medical supplies, and biological samples for laboratory testing between settlements in the district. According to Yakutia Deputy Prime Minister Anatoly Semyonov, the service is particularly important during periods of ice drift and high water, when traditional transport routes are disrupted.
The project is being implemented by the republic’s Ministry of Health in partnership with SakhaDron, a resident company of the Polyarny (Polar) research and production center for testing and competency development in unmanned aerial systems.
Another Step in the Republic’s Aerologistics Development
Yakutia became the first region to organize regular drone flights between populated areas. In 2025, the republic launched the pilot project Vozdushnaya Pereprava (Air Crossing), operated by Boon Market, to deliver small cargo using UAVs. The drones fly between Yakutsk and Nizhny Bestyakh across the Lena River, transporting loads of up to 10 kilograms in 15 minutes during the shoulder seasons.
Unmanned aerial systems in Yakutia are also expanding into other sectors.
