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Russians plan to protect tanks from drones with grenades
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Russian military officials are considering using noise grenades 'Vzlet-M' and 'Fakel' to protect their T-72 and T-80 tanks from drones. This concept requires further practical testing.
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- Tanks: T-72, T-80
- Grenades: 'Vzlet-M', 'Fakel'
- Date of report: August 27-28, 2026
Russia · T-72 · T-80 · Vzlet-M · Fakel · Defense Express · UNIAN
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