The wild-looking Russian 'turtle tanks' that keep showing up may not be as crazy as they seem

• Russia and Ukraine have turned to improvised armor solutions to give their tanks extra protection.
• But Moscow, in recent weeks, appears to have taken this a step further with an innovation.
• Its new "turtle tanks" may look silly, but there are indications they may be effective.

Facing a myriad of deadly threats on the battlefield, exploding drones being a particularly serious threat, Russia and Ukraine have both taken extra steps to safeguard their tanks and vehicles by outfitting them with extra layers of protective armor.