Overview
- Videos posted by Russia’s Sputnik and the pro‑Ukrainian Telegram channel Vodohrai show modified T‑72B3 and T‑80BVM tanks, though the time and location remain unclear.
- The spiked frames use dense metal wires intended to snag or pre‑detonate kamikaze drones before they strike the vehicles, according to media analyses.
- The tanks appear to carry mine rollers beneath the heavy overbuilds, and some T‑80BVMs may also feature reactive armor and a radio jammer.
- Military observers say the add‑ons increase weight, slow the vehicles, restrict crew visibility and raise fuel consumption, trading mobility for protection against drones.
- The designs echo earlier improvised builds such as the widely noted ‘turtle’ tank that was later reported destroyed, highlighting uncertain battlefield durability.