A soldier standing next to a M1A1 Abrams tank.
A Ukrainian soldier on a US-provided M1A1 Abrams tank at an undisclosed location.
  • Ukraine is adding protective coverings to US-donated Abrams tanks to counter Russia.
  • The 31 Abrams tanks it received came without the most advanced armor.
  • Ukraine's new shields aim to protect against drones and artillery in this intense conflict.

Ukraine is adding more protection to its US-provided Abrams tanks as it tries to fight back against Russia. These are top tanks, but they came without the top armor upgrades.