According to a report, Ukraine has lost around 40 NATO-supplied Leopard tanks. This underscores the magnitude of the fighting Ukrainian forces face, they said.
Since the start of the Russian invasion, Ukraine has had about 40, according to media reportsLeopard tanks are provided by NATOis lost. This is what the US news portal “Business Insider” wrote.
This information is based on estimates from open sources, but there has been no official confirmation.
The downsideof this highly effective German fighting vehicleunderscoring the scale of fighting and threats Ukrainian forces face on the battlefield, he said.
The leopard’s armor shattered
Although the Leopard’s armor is strong, it can also be destroyed. Therefore, Ukraine is taking steps to provide additional protection, the report said.Therefore, steel shields were installed on the tanksto increase their resistance to attacks by missiles, explosive drones and other types of munitions.
Protective shields help to significantly increase the crew’s chances of survival.
According to the report, the cost of such a shield is around $20,000which is much cheaper than the cost of the tank itself, and installation takes about twelve hours.
By Yulia Valova
