Secret advanced Western armour has meant only five of the Ukrainian army's 71 Leopard 2 tanks have been destroyed with no crew members killed, it has been reported. At least 10 of the German-made tanks have been damaged during the 13 weeks of Ukraine's counteroffensive but they have been recovered and repaired before returning to the frontline. Experts have told The National that the tanks' resilience has also been down to the protection of their turret. Unlike Russian models, the Leopard 2s protect their explosive shell charges in special containers preventing the tank from blowing up when...…Secret advanced Western armour has meant only five of the Ukrainian army's 71 Leopard 2 tanks have been destroyed with no crew members killed, it has been reported. At least 10 of the German-made tanks have been damaged during the 13 weeks of Ukraine's counteroffensive but they have been recovered and repaired before returning to the frontline. Experts have told The National that the tanks' resilience has also been down to the protection of their turret. Unlike Russian models, the Leopard 2s protect their explosive shell charges in special containers preventing the tank from blowing up when...WW…