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With unusual new shields, Ukraine's US-made Abrams tanks and Bradleys are taking hits but surviving, armorer says

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Ukrainian initiative has built armor screens for US -made Abrams and Bradley tanks.

The screens provide extra protection against inbound threats, including small drones strapped with explosives.

At least 13 Abrams and 99 Bradleys have been damaged or destroyed in combat, according to Orxy , an open-source intelligence platform that tracks battlefield losses.