Russian invaders in the Donetsk region used a tank with a metal canopy and electronic warfare to protect against drones.

It was spotted during the armored assault on Ukrainian positions near Krasnohorivka.

Serhii Sternenko, a volunteer and blogger, published the image of the enemy tank.

He noticed that so far, this type of defense has been effective on the battlefield.

The new type of “grill” that the Russians started installing on their tanks before the assault looks like a frame covered with metal sheets that covers the top and side projections of the combat vehicle from drone strikes.

Judging by the image, the main task of this design is to primarily protect against FPV drones.

An enemy tank with such protection was first used recently also near Krasnohorivka.

Such a metal canopy can also protect against UAVs dropping ammunition on the equipment from above.

However, this tank, unlike the first version, was equipped with an even more powerful electronic warfare system to counter FPV drones.

The EW system was installed on the top of the metal frame in front of the tank.

However, Russian tanks equipped with such electronic warfare systems have been destroyed by Ukrainian defenders more than once.

Azov Brigade fighters also captured one of the tanks with powerful electronic warfare systems during a battle near Terny in the Donetsk region.