Russia and Ukraine have turned to improvised armor solutions to give their tanks extra protection. But Moscow, in recent weeks, appears to have taken this a step further with an innovation. Its new ...

Russia’s bizarre “turtle tank” died the way it lived: encased in an awkward metal shell that prevented its turret from rotating and surely hindered its mobility. Just a day or so after the modified ...

The turtle is not exactly the most ferocious of reptiles, and so calling a tank a "turtle" doesn't seem like it would inspire fear in the hearts of your enemies on a battlefield. Which is why it's not ...

Russia’s mine-clearing turtle tanks continue to evolve. But not fast enough to save them from predation—by Ukraine’s increasingly dangerous first-person-view drones and other heavy munitions. A turtle ...

Soldiers from the 413th Regiment of the Drone Forces Raid struck a Russian "tank-turtle" on one of the hottest sectors of the front. This was reported by a servicemember of the 413th Regiment of the ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Ukrainian drone footage of an attacking Russian convoy has revealed an odd vehicle rolling onto the ...

IN LATE 2021 Russia began welding metal cages over the turrets of its tanks, in an attempt to protect them from attack. The cages proved ineffective—some Western analysts jokingly dubbed them ...

Summary and Key Points: The ongoing war in Ukraine has forced both Ukrainian and Russian forces to innovate due to severe shortages in weapons systems. One such Russian innovation is the “turtle tank, ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. New footage appears to show the moment a modified Russian tank hits ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Russian tank crews may have unconventionally adapted their vehicles in ...