"Ukrainian Leopard 2 Tank Reinforced with Explosive Reactive Armor"

A Ukrainian Leopard 2 tank has been spotted in the field with explosive reactive armor (ERA) bricks, which provide additional protection against anti-tank munitions. The ERA bricks, known as Kontakt-1, trace their roots back to the Soviet Union. This particular tank is of Canadian origin, as Canada has sent eight tanks to support Ukraine's war effort. The addition of ERA to the Leopard tanks reflects Ukraine's rapid innovation and the lessons learned from the ongoing conflict. It remains to be seen if the use of ERA on Ukrainian Leopard 2s will become standard as Ukraine's counteroffensive continues.