Direct proof of use
The Inguar-3 appeared in Ukrainian service during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War as a combat-tested protected mobility vehicle. Ukrinform reported on August 10, 2024 that soldiers from the National Guard's 12th Special Purpose Brigade Azov tested the Ukrainian-made Inguar-3 and used it in battles in the Serebrianskyi Forest in Luhansk region.
Later reporting described the same theater use in more detail. UNITED24 Media, citing an Army TV interview with Inguar Defense co-founder Artem Yushchuk, reported that one 2024 field test took place during combat operations with the 12th Azov Brigade in the Serebrianka Forest, where the vehicle was used for casualty evacuation and kept operating after damage from a drone-dropped munition.
Sources: Ukrinform Azov Test, UNITED24 Combat Tests
Timeline
In March 2024, Defense Express described Inguar-3 as a new Ukrainian modular MRAP-class vehicle shaped by Ukrainian combat experience against Russia's invasion army. The article covered the vehicle's protected capsule, Deutz engine, Allison transmission, tire-inflation system, cameras, electronic-warfare equipment, and possible mission modules.
On August 10, 2024, Ukrinform reported Azov Brigade battlefield testing in the Serebrianskyi Forest. By December 30, 2024, Ukrinform reported that Inguar-3 had completed combat testing, had first government contracts, and was expected to reach the front line in the first half of 2025. The Defense Post likewise reported first supply orders and stated that initial front-line deployment was expected in the second quarter of 2025.
Sources: Defense Express Specifications, Ukrinform Azov Test, Ukrinform Initial Orders, Defense Post First Contracts
Narrative
The documented wartime role was protected movement rather than fire support. KPI's profile of the Inguar team said the vehicle had been tested at a Kyiv training ground and in the combat zone, where it served as an evacuation and transportation vehicle and was assessed by soldiers of the 12th Azov Special Forces Brigade.
The open-source record separates field use from broader procurement. Sources describe direct combat-zone testing, casualty evacuation, transport, and Sumy-region mobility evaluation in 2024, while first contracts and wider front-line delivery were reported as pending or expected for 2025. The available sources do not establish large-scale fleet numbers or a sustained production deployment before those contracts.
Sources: KPI Inguar Profile, UNITED24 Combat Tests, Ukrinform Initial Orders, Defense Post First Contracts
