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Russia has a new drone-resistant tank, but it might be vulnerable to heavy artillery – as long as the Ukrainians don’t run out of munitions.

Russia unveils drone-resistant ‘turtle tanks’

Geopolitical Strategist

The Russian military has unveiled a new drone-resistant tank, which has gained the nickname “turtle tank” due to its heavy shell-like armor and low mobility. While heavy artillery can stop the advance of these turtle tanks, Ukrainian forces have run desperately low on artillery and heavy munitions. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan dives into the details of how these tanks work, what vulnerabilities they have, and how military technology is evolving as a whole. The following is an excerpt from Peter’s May 3 “Zeihan on Geopolitics” newsletter: The Russians are playing dress up with their tanks and it might…

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