Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology. She ...

Russian Turtle Tanks Look Like an Act of Desperation in Ukraine. A turtle tank is based on the T-72 main battle tank. It has extensive impromptu armor around it that resembles the shell of a turtle.

A Ukrainian flag on an abandoned Russian tank near Dolina in the Donetsk region, on October 10, 2022. Ukraine's Defense Ministry has released a video it said shows how its troops captured a ...

A Russian tank has gone viral after being spotted with a metal roof during an attack. Dubbed the "turtle tank" online, it's become a meme-like fascination for those interested in the Ukraine war.

THIS is the shocking moment Putin’s “turtle tanks” were reduced to flames by Ukraine in a series of striking battles. Zelensky’s men have continued to storm deeper into Russ… ...

A screenshot from a Russian Ministry of Defense video showing a new version of Russia's "turtle tank," which the Russians call "Tsar Mangal," showing anti-drone armor on what appears to be a T-80 ...

A video that appears to be from Russian-state media outlet Zvezda began circulating around social media on Thursday. It shows a rather large metal structure built on top of a T-80 tank.

Russian tanks can often be seen underneath these turtle-shell like cages. In a series of short clips, the heavily fortified tanks are seen being systematically destroyed with pinpoint precision.

This video breaks down the so-called Russian Turtle Tanks — armored vehicles fitted with makeshift extra plating to survive drone strikes. Viewers learn how these unusual modifications work in real ...

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 and Ukraine have been welding cages on their tanks to shield them from drones that explode on impact or drop bombs on unsuspecting crews. For the Russians, which really only operate Soviet ...