Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have successfully overwhelmed the active protection systems Russia deployed on tanks to counter drone attacks, as reported by August 20, 2026. The vulnerability suggests Russia's defensive technology remains incomplete against Ukrainian tactics.
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Tanks with defensive tech for shooting down drones are still proving vulnerable.
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Ukrainian drones overwhelm Russian tanks’ new active protection system—for now https:// arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/0 8/ukrainian-drones-overwhelm-russian-tanks-new-active-protection-system-for-now/