Images show Russian Army T‑72B3A tanks on the battlefield, fitted with the Arena‑M active defense system. Despite the installation, Russian forces appear reluctant to deploy these tanks at the front, often using them for indirect fire in a manner similar to a suicide launcher. This pattern suggests that the Arena‑M system does not fully neutralize small drones and quadcopters. Overall, heavy losses of armored units, the inherent protection weaknesses of Russian tanks, and uncertainties about Arena‑M’s effectiveness against small UAVs have led Russian forces to use their armored units more cautiously and avoid exposing them to direct threats.