Russian soldiers created an electronic warfare system by combining various jamming devices at different frequency bands. They installed this “Frankenstein monster” on the roof of a T-72B3M tank near the village of Terny in Donetsk province. The video posted by the Ukrainian Azov Brigade showed the abandoned tank with jamming devices connected together on its roof.
The electronic warfare system consisted of plate antennas with jamming capabilities at different frequencies tied together with ropes. Despite facing difficulties with the opponent’s electronic warfare system, Ukrainian forces managed to disable the tank and recover it after removing wires and mines. This deployment of unique weapons and military equipment in the Ukrainian battlefield is not uncommon, with previous instances of innovative adaptations by both sides.
One example of such adaptations is Ukraine’s FrankenSAM project, which uses modified civilian trucks for military purposes, while Russia’s use of civilians for military operations is another instance. The use of unique weapons and equipment in this conflict highlights how both sides are constantly adapting to gain an advantage over each other.
