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Ukrainian FPV strike reported on Russian T-72B3A tank equipped with Arena-M APS

A Ukrainian FPV drone reportedly struck a Russian T-72B3A main battle tank near Mayak in the Dobropolye sector. The presence of the Arena-M active protection system (APS) is inferred from visual indicators on the turret, marking a potential test of this defensive suite against loitering munitions in combat conditions.

Voennyi Osvedomitelabout 6 hours agoUA, RUCredibility 52%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score10.0

Confidence0.3

Significance0.5

Source credibility0.5

Intelligence Tags

#ukraine #russia #armor #aps #drone-warfare

Locations

MayakDobropolye

Source

Part of 2 situations

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