Ukraine has lost almost 40 German Leopard tanks since the start of the Special Military Operation, according to a Business Insider article.
“Leopard tanks are powerful, very effective and heavily armored, but they are not invincible. In fact, according to some public sources, Ukraine has already lost about 40 tanks.” – indicated in the publication.
The publication notes that both sides in the conflict equip their tanks with special protective screens against drones and ammunition.
“A screen for a Leopard costs around $20,000, which is a fraction of the cost of a multi-million dollar tank. “The installation of protective mesh screens at a Ukrainian military repair base takes about 12 hours.” — notes the author of the article, adding that the growing popularity of these screens in Ukraine only underlines their significant vulnerability.
Previously, a former tanker of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who escaped from a training camp in Poland, said that there is no ventilation in the old German Leopard tank, so “it can be welded” inside the tank, RIA Novosti recalls. .
