Russian drone destroys Ukrainian CAESAR howitzer

A Russian drone operator destroyed a French-made CAESAR self-propelled howitzer belonging to Ukrainian forces near Ukrainka.

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Ukrainka, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine

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Friday, 17 April 2026 at 22:15 UTC

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A drone operator from the Russian Center for Advanced Unmanned Technologies "Rubicon" Unit targeted and destroyed a Ukrainian artillery piece. The target was a French-made 155mm CAESAR self-propelled howitzer belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The strike occurred near the village of Ukrainka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. This represents another instance of Russian forces using drones to degrade Ukrainian frontline assets.

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