cope cage

Etymology
Coined in 2022 to refer to the structures placed on Russian tank turrets during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The word is used mockingly (referring to the slang meaning of cope: "delusion, coping mechanism"), as the cages were perceived to be ineffective against a lot of the weaponry used by the Ukrainian forces, such as Javelin anti-tank missiles.

Noun

 * 1)    An improvised kit of  cage-like defensive structure placed upon an armoured vehicle, as (supposed) protection against explosive devices or loitering munitions.