A recently surfaced video showcases a U.S.-supplied High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), commonly known as a Humvee, outfitted with an array of roof-mounted antennas.
US-supplied HMMWV in Ukrainian service, sporting a massive array of electronic warfare antennas. pic.twitter.com/yRarbpt5RI
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) February 17, 2025
The standard Humvee serves primarily as a transport vehicle. According to the Bulgarian Military, the multiple antennas on the Humvees found in Ukraine suggest it has been retrofitted with equipment intended to intercept, jam, or disrupt electronic signals.
“This would be characteristic of an electronic warfare (EW) platform, aimed at disrupting enemy communications, radar systems, or GPS networks,” the online news outlet said.
Humvees in service with Ukrainian Army 3rd Separate Special Purpose Regiment, 2024 period. pic.twitter.com/vG2V9Qzc2L
— B-AREV (@trip_to_valkiri) July 2, 2024
Ukraine has received over 5,000 Humvees from the U.S., according to Militarnyi. Ukrainian military forces widely use these vehicles for combat missions and logistics in the brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, as well as special units of the Main Intelligence Directorate.
According to the news outlet, Ukraine possess a significant number of specialized vehicles based on Humvees, including AN/TWQ-1 Avenger air defense systems, mobile anti-tank complexes with TOW launchers, APKWS-guided rocket launchers, and 105mm self-propelled howitzers based on the 2-CT Hawkeye system.
Ukrainian Humvee with a pair of 12,7 Dushka’s mounted in a turret, 2015. pic.twitter.com/JCvOxbbR7u
— T-90K (@T_90AK) February 14, 2025
HMMWV prototype with add-on armor made by Civil Resistance and Assistance Foundation Ukraine.
According to the source, the vehicles will be equipped with the 3rd class STANAG 4569 standard armor.
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(@TheDeadDistrict) February 17, 2025
The first Humvees delivered to Ukraine were the M1097A2 variant, which the U.S. transferred in 2001.
