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Russian FPV crews claim destruction of French CAESAR howitzers

Bottom line

Russian milblogger Boris Rozhin claims that Russian FPV drone crews have destroyed French CAESAR self-propelled howitzers supplied to Ukraine, highlighting the cost-effectiveness of drone strikes against high-value artillery.

Why it matters

The reported success of Russian FPVs against CAESAR howitzers demonstrates the vulnerability of high-value Western artillery to low-cost drone attacks, necessitating enhanced counter-drone defenses and dispersion tactics for NATO-supplied systems.

Russian military correspondent Boris Rozhin claims that Russian FPV drone operators have successfully destroyed French CAESAR self-propelled howitzers provided to Ukrainian forces. The report emphasizes the economic asymmetry of the engagement, noting that the drones cost approximately 4 million rubles, while the CAESAR systems are valued at around 23 billion rubles. This claim underscores the growing effectiveness of Russian FPV drones in targeting high-value, mobile artillery assets.

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  • Boris Rozhin (Colonel Cassad)source Corigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Одних только самоходных артиллерийских установок CAESAR Париж передал Украине на сумму около 23 млрд рублей. Наши FPV-расчёты участвовали в уничтожении французской техники. По грубым подсчётам, стоимость применённых беспилотников составила около 4 млн рублей. Мы перебрали весь фр

NamedCAESARTopicsfpv dronesmissiles

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Robot War (2026). Russian FPV crews claim destruction of French CAESAR howitzers. Hetzner OSINT, 19 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-19--russian-fpv-crews-claim-destruction-of-french-caesar-howitzers/

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  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-19--russian-fpv-crews-claim-destruction-of-french-caesar-howitzers/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
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