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- A Ukrainian drone found an easy way to get around a Russian tank's "turtle" defenses, a video shows.
- Ukraine's Ministry of Defence said those inside forgot to close the tank's hatch.
- Russia has outfitted some of its tanks with elaborate defenses, with mixed results.
A dramatic video shared by Ukraine's defense ministry on Wednesday showed an aerial drone finding a simple way around a Russian tank's formidable "turtle" defenses.
The footage, captured by Ukraine's 93rd Mechanized Brigade, shows the drone racing toward a Russian tank before sneaking through an open hatch at the front of the armored vehicle, before blowing up.