Event Brief
Arena-M active protection system fails against drone swarms
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: Russian tanks using the Arena-M active protection system were still destroyed by Ukrainian drones during a July 22 assault.
WHO: Ukrainian defenders
WHAT: Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russian tanks, including some equipped with the Arena-M active protection system.
WHEN: Jul 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
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