France to hand over 12 more Caesar systems to Ukraine at expense of Russian assets
France to hand over 12 more Caesar systems to Ukraine (illustrative photo: facebook.com/GeneralStaff_ua)
France will send more weapons to Ukraine using the interest from the frozen assets of Russia. In particular, Kyiv will receive 12 more Caesar artillery systems, reports BFM TV.
French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu explained that his country has “returned” 300 million euros of interest from frozen Russian assets to buy military equipment for Ukraine at the end of the year, including 12 new Caesar guns.
“We are mobilizing interest from frozen Russian assets to purchase military equipment for Ukraine... By the end of 2024 alone, France will have returned 300 million euros,” Lecornu emphasized.
He noted that this amount made it possible to order 12 new Caesar guns to be delivered to Ukraine, as well as
- 155-mm shells,
- Astra missiles
- AASM guided bombs,
- firing positions and missiles.
Caesar artillery systems
Caesar is a modern self-propelled artillery system that combines mobility, accuracy, and firepower. It is able to quickly turn around, fire a volley, and leave the position, avoiding return fire.
Last February, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry announced that Copenhagen had handed over its Caesar self-propelled artillery systems to Ukraine.
Earlier this year, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu said that Paris would transfer 78 Caesars to Ukraine and also plans to increase the supply of ammunition.
