https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-happened-to-the-coveted-western-tanks-sent-to-ukraineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-happened-to-the-coveted-western-tanks-sent-to-ukrainehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-happened-to-the-coveted-western-tanks-sent-to-ukraine#u50780Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:10:36 +0000Western tanks in Ukraine are increasingly idle or destroyed due to the prevalence of cheap attack drones and Russian mines. Reports indicate that Leopard 2 tanks have been pushed into hiding or rendered nearly useless in the war effort. In some units, such as the 33rd Brigade, tanks are described as sitting idle and gathering cobwebs. While some crews survived the destruction of their vehicles, the shift in warfare tactics has marginalized these expensive assets, turning them into what some describe as extremely expensive tractors.Why it mattersThe deployment of advanced Western armor was inte