How a Ukrainian Tank Crew Survived 50 Drone Attacks

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The tank crew—which remained in cover outside the tank during the barrage—was later able to sneak away.

After more than four years of full-blown conflict in Ukraine, there are many remarkable stories of bravery and endurance under the most difficult circumstances.  

One such story came from the muddy battlefield earlier in the week. A Ukrainian Leopard 1 main battle tank withstood 52 kamikaze drone attacks—and its crew survived to tell the tale!

Ukrainian Leopard v. Russian Kamikaze Drones 

During a daylong ordeal, a Ukrainian Leopard 1A5 main battle tank came under withering enemy fire and withstood 52 strikes from Russian one-way unmanned aerial systems, also known as kamikaze drones or loitering munitions.  

“One of our tanks literally withstood 52 hits from Molniya-type drones and regular FPVs in February,” Ukrainian company commander Viacheslav Khodak, with the call sign “Spartan,” told Ukraine’s state-run United24 media platform.

The Ukrainian tank was hidden in a covered revetment, under camouflage nets, while the........

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