On October 18, the Russian Ministry of Protection introduced the destruction of three French-made Caesar self-propelled howitzers in Ukraine’s Zaporozhye area, particularly close to the village of Levadnoye. The Russian report additionally highlighted that in the identical battle, U.S.-made M113 armored personnel carriers had been eradicated, although their actual quantity was not disclosed. Moreover, three Polish-supplied Krab self-propelled howitzers, in addition to different navy tools, had been destroyed.
“Because of the actions of models of the “Vostok” troop group, the village of Levadnoye, Zaporozhye area was liberated. The manpower and tools of the mechanized and motorized rifle brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, 4 protection brigades, and one brigade of the Nationwide Guard had been defeated. Seven counterattacks of the airborne assault models of the Ukrainian armed forces had been repulsed,” the Russian Protection Ministry report stated.
“The enemy misplaced as much as 790 troopers, 5 armored combating automobiles, together with a US-made M113 armored personnel provider, and 33 automobiles. Three French-made 155mm Caesar self-propelled artillery items and three Polish-made Crab self-propelled artillery items had been destroyed,” concludes the report.
Because the onset of the battle in Ukraine in 2022, France has delivered 18 Caesar self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, with 12 of those arriving in June 2022 and an extra six despatched in 2023. France has additionally pledged to ship one other 12 models by the top of 2024. Moreover, Denmark supplied 19 Caesars in 2023 alone, which brings the full variety of these superior howitzers provided or promised by each France and Denmark to 49 models.
The French-made CAESAR self-propelled howitzer is a extremely succesful artillery system, recognized for its precision and flexibility on the battlefield. Armed with a 155mm/L52 caliber cannon, the Caesar can hearth a variety of munitions, together with high-explosive [HE] shells, illuminating rounds, smoke shells, and coaching rounds, in addition to precision-guided munitions such because the BONUS spherical, designed for correct strikes towards enemy automobiles and fortified positions.
One of the notable options of the CAESAR is its distinctive mobility, which is essential for contemporary warfare. Mounted on a 6×6 or 8×8 wheeled chassis, the Caesar is extremely maneuverable and may transfer shortly throughout numerous terrain, providing superior flexibility in fight.
The 8×8 model, specifically, is a sophisticated configuration, geared up with an automatic loading system that enables for a most price of fireplace of six rounds per minute. Relying on the person’s necessities, the chassis may be tailored to totally different truck fashions, with the Tatra T-815 8×8 typically chosen for its bigger payload capability.
The CAESAR’s design emphasizes fast deployment and transportability, making it ideally suited for fast-moving operations in modern fight environments. Its modular design and ease of transportation be sure that it may be shortly repositioned or moved to new places, enhancing its operational effectiveness. The system can be designed to seamlessly combine with fashionable command and management methods, bettering coordination and concentrating on accuracy throughout missions.
Having been deployed in varied worldwide conflicts, reminiscent of in Mali, Afghanistan, and Iraq, the Caesar has confirmed itself in numerous fight conditions, demonstrating its reliability and effectiveness. These traits have established the CAESAR as one of many main self-propelled artillery methods at present in use by a number of international locations, together with Denmark, Ukraine, and others, additional cementing its fame as a top-tier piece of navy tools.
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
On February 21, 2022, Russia acknowledged that its border facility was attacked by Ukrainian forces, ensuing within the deaths of 5 Ukrainian fighters. Nonetheless, Ukraine shortly dismissed these allegations, labeling them as ‘false flags’.
In a notable transfer on the identical day, Russia introduced it formally acknowledged the self-proclaimed areas of DPR and LPR. Apparently, in response to Russian President Putin, this recognition lined all of the Ukrainian areas. Following this declaration, Putin despatched a battalion of Russia’s navy forces, tanks included, into these areas.
Quick ahead to February 24, 2022, international headlines had been dominated by a vital incident. Putin commanded a forceful navy assault on Ukraine. Led by Russia’s spectacular Armed Forces positioned on the Ukrainian border, this assault wasn’t spontaneous however a premeditated motion. Regardless of the circumstances resembling a warfare, the Russian authorities refrains from utilizing this time period. They’d relatively consult with it as a “particular navy operation”.
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