France to hand over 12 more Caesar air defense systems to Ukraine

Thanks to the interest from the frozen assets of the Russian Federation, France will send more weapons to Ukraine. In particular, Kyiv will receive 12 more Caesar air defense systems.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to BFM TV.

French Defense Minister Sébastien Le Coronneu explained that his country had “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,” Lecorne 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,

• Aster missiles

• AASM guided bombs,

• firing positions and missiles.

Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 21/10/2024