France to supply Caesar rifles to Ukrainian forces

France will supply artillery to Ukraine. Emmanuel Macron announced this in an interview Western France Released Friday morning today.

When asked by Ukrainian critics about the weaknesses in arms supplies between Germany and France, the head of state responded. Everyone accepts their responsibilities with their political balance, I do not interfere in each other’s political life. We are very integrated. The day before yesterday I spoke to Chancellor Scholes about this. We still offer considerable equipment, including a wide variety of weapons from Milan to Caesars. I think we should continue on this path. Always with a red line, it should not enter into co-struggle.

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They are cannons CaesarThe 155mm size will be transported to Ukraine for the benefit of government forces, whose artillery will be reinforced with American-supplied artillery pieces (these are 155mm towed pieces) and supplied by the Netherlands. Panzerhaubitze 2000 (German-made self-propelled gun, supplied to 64 Dutch).

The Caesar The French is an all-terrain truck with a 155mm rifle capable of hitting a target with excellent accuracy at a range of 40 km. It is manufactured by Nexter and exported to seven countries, including Saudi Arabia. Denmark And this Czech Republic.

Since 2008, 77 Caesar Equip French artillery units, including the 11th RAMA, at the La Lande D’Ou near Rennes. These guns are stationed by France in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Sahel.

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From Caesar In Ukraine

According to French sources, 12 guns Caesar Taken from the military park. This is a very significant endeavor that will weaken the French capabilities but will definitely make the decision Replacing worn out artillery and modernizing the park Caesar NG .

Picking up equipment from military parks is nothing new. Provided by the Air Force Storm Second hand Greece and Croatia; The Navy passed its turn to distribute warships (for example in Morocco).

As far as Ukraine is concerned, the Russian offensive against Donbass is now underway and it is urgent to provide support weapons to change the balance of power. This Friday morning, General Rustam Minnekayev, deputy commander of the forces in the central Russian military district, made it clear that he intended to take full control of the Donbass as part of the second phase of his military operation. Wants to establish a secure regional continuity for Crimea, which joined Russia in 2014.

Delivery is for Ukrainians Is going on And efficiency function Early MayAccording to Elysee, he did not want to specify how many pieces and how many shells would be provided.

On the other hand, details about the training component were provided. On Saturday, about forty Ukrainian soldiers will arrive in France for training. They have to join the Conjurers camp, a regular training base for French artillerymen.