Denmark refuses, France will send 12 howitzers to Ukraine

PARIS – France is reportedly preparing to deliver new weapons to Ukraine, which could include between six and 12 Caesar self-propelled howitzers. According to the French media Le Monde

The artillery guns were originally intended for Denmark, but Copenhagen said not all of them met the required standards, the paper wrote.

“The deal was the result of lengthy negotiations between France, Ukraine and Denmark,” Le Monde wrote, adding that Kiev had initially requested 15 howitzers, as they say. Russia todaySunday (2/10/2022).

According to Le Monde, French President Emmanuel Macron opposed the idea of ​​supplying Ukraine from the country’s army stocks, as Paris had already sent 18 Caesars to Kiev, which equates to nearly a quarter of the 76 artillery arsenals. French.

Instead, Le Monde said, France decided to supply Ukraine with the howitzers originally ordered by Denmark in 2017. French media added that Copenhagen agreed to forgo the purchase because the ordered artillery was still being validated. technique, and at least some of them did not meet the specifications required by the Danish side.

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“Kiev was initially reluctant to accept the howitzer, but eventually agreed to take it as it is,” Le Monde reports.

According to Le Monde, the details of the handover are still being finalized, but a political agreement has been reached between Macron, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

The report stated that the Caesar destined for Denmark was almost double that used by the French (32 tons versus 18 tons).

Other differences include that they are mounted on eight-wheeled rather than six-wheeled vehicles, they can carry up to 36 artillery shells instead of 18, and their cabin has heavier armor.

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