Ukrainian soldiers began using Caesar’s cannons in the war against the Russians on Wednesday, 25th. The equipment, along with the Milan anti-tank missiles, was donated by France at the end of last month. The information was published by AFP and Reuters news agencies.
The cannon is considered the flagship of French artillery. According to RFI (Radio France International), placed in a truck, it needs five men to maneuver, can fire up to six rounds per minute and start firing again to evade a counter-battery’s shots.
“It allows you to hit the enemy with high accuracy at a distance of 20 kilometers or more from the front line. At this distance there are artillery, reserves, enemy checkpoints. [Rússia]. The Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valery Zaluzhny, said that its destruction reduced the offensive potential of the enemy.
And yet, according to Zaluzhny, the Ukrainian army “quickly mastered” the new equipment. “Actually, in two, three hours,” he said. “Sincere thanks to the partners for their assistance. It serves to bring our victory even closer.”
Despite French artillery pledging help in the war, Ukraine may have a shortage of ammunition if the conflict continues.
“Everyone hopes the conflict will end soon,” explains Jean-Pierre Maulny, deputy director of the Institute for International and Strategic Relations (Iris). “But if it lasts too long, the risk of ammunition shortages cannot be excluded, especially with regard to Caesar’s weapons.”
Other military aid
In addition to France in April, Ukraine also received military aid from Britain, the United States and the Czech Republic, Germany, according to AFP.
The governments of Paris, Washington, London and Prague have chosen to ship equipment that needs limited logistical support, rather than weapons that require several months of training.
War Update
Today, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has entered its 91st day with attacks in various parts of eastern Ukraine. According to local officials in the Donetsk region, at least 12 civilians lost their lives yesterday, while the Sumi region was hit by an offensive against Russian territory.
As the attacks continued, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the Russian Defense Ministry’s statement that it was slowing down the operation as a lie. “About 30,000 Russian soldiers died. More than 200 planes were shot down. Thousands of Russian tanks, armored vehicles and other equipment were lost. Russian missile ammunition is almost completely depleted. And they want to cover it up with their lies that they are not fighting at full strength. According to AFP and Reuters, Zelensky yesterday in a statement that night.
Despite the confirmation of the last update on casualties by the Russian Ministry of Defense exactly 2 months ago (1,351 dead and 3,825 injured), the Russian Parliament took action to increase the number of people fit for war.
On Wednesday, Parliament passed a law removing the upper age limit for military service. It awaits the sanction of President Vladimir Putin for the bill to become law.
Currently, only Russians aged 18 to 40 and foreigners aged 18 to 30 can join the Russian Armed Forces as professional soldiers.
source: Noticias
