Russian Lancet-51 Drone Destroys French-Supplied CAESAR in Shavrovo!

Added: 2026-04-30

[00:00:11]This is the deadliest drone Russia currently possesses. But what makes it so feared?

[00:00:16]The name Lancet 51 is appearing more and more often in reports from the front lines. This isn't mere propaganda.

[00:00:24]Recent footage shows something that is hard to ignore. If you still doubt the capabilities of the Lancet 51, you might want to hold off on that judgment. What has happened on the battlefield recently could completely change your perspective. It all began near Shrovo.

[00:00:38]Take a close look.

[00:00:48]This story is just getting started. The skies around Chevro are unforgiving to anyone daring to challenge Russia's air superiority. Behind leafless trees, anado pride, the French supplied Caesar 155mm self-propelled howitzer lies in weight.

[00:01:05]The Ukrainian crew inside feels secure.

[00:01:07]Equipped with a digital fire control system, considered one of the most advanced in the world. They only need to input coordinates, let the computer calculate all parameters, and unleash deadly fire within minutes before quickly relocating.

[00:01:22]However, in the reality of modern warfare, this highly praised western shoot and scoot tactic becomes little more than an invitation for a harbinger of destruction known as the Lancet.

[00:01:36]If an artillery unit is already surrounded by three Lancet drones, the crew's best options are either surrender or prepare for total destruction. In Chevro, the pride of French technology was shattered. The Caesar with its 52 caliber barrel capable of striking targets up to 38 km away proved powerless once Russian electronic surveillance detected it from above.

[00:01:58]This multi-million dollar machine became an easy target for Russia's cheap yet deadly precision munitions.

[00:02:07]The destruction of Caesar and Chevroded a harsh lesson to supporters of Ukraine's military. On paper, Caesar is a masterpiece by Gat Industries. Since entering mass production in 2007, it has served as a backbone of the French army.

[00:02:22]Mounted on the agile Renault Sherpa 56x6 chassis, the system can fire six natto standard 155 mm rounds in 1 minute, an efficiency that should have made it untouchable.

[00:02:40]Yet the reality on the battlefield shows that no matter how advanced a digital system may be, it is useless if it lacks protection against vertical attacks.

[00:02:50]In footage that has now become historical evidence, we can see how this destruction unfolded. The first strike was carried out by a Lancet drone equipped with automatic guidance.

[00:02:59]Although the Ukrainian crew tried to hide behind camouflage netting, the Lancet still locked onto their position, becoming entangled in the net did not stop the hunt. The Caesar attempted to escape, its Renault engine roaring as it tried to carry the heavy gun away. But a second Predator was already waiting.

[00:03:19]The second Lancet attacked from a distance using a highly feared technology, an explosive formed projectile. Unlike a conventional-shaped charge, the explosive formed projectile in the Lancet is equipped with a highly accurate laser rangefinder, it does not need to physically hit the target to destroy it. At an optimally calculated distance, it activates its explosive charge, forming a molten metal projectile that shoots forward at hypersonic speed, piercing the Caesar's thin protective layer as if it were tissue paper. And when the French giant finally came to a halt, a third drone arrived to deliver the final blow, ensuring that the heap of scrap metal would never again fire a shell at Russian forces.

[00:04:04]Caesar's main weakness is clear. It is an unarmored system. In prioritizing mobility and rate of fire, France sacrificed armored protection. In open terrain such as Dawnbass, its tall profile and reliance on rubber tires make it a highly visible target. Once detected by Orland or Zala reconnaissance drones, the shoot and scoot tactic becomes irrelevant as the Lancet is far faster than the Renault truck carrying the artillery system.

[00:04:36]The destruction of Caesar systems is not an isolated incident. In the Daetsk People's Republic, footage after footage shows similar scenes. Lancet drones continuously take out both Western and domestically produced Ukrainian artillery, including the Bodana systems that are now appearing more frequently on the front lines. This raises a major question. Why are Ukraine and its partners in Poland planning to ramp up production of a system that has already proven vulnerable?

[00:05:04]Recent reports indicate that Poland through the company Ponar Wadawitz is preparing to begin mass production of the two S22 Badana 155mm as part of a joint venture called PKM I LSA.

[00:05:19]Established in October 2025, the company has ambitious goals with 51% ownership held by Poland. They aim to export the Bodana across Europe, claiming that more than 600 units have already been produced and are in active service.

[00:05:34]They promise competitive pricing and cost optimization thanks to Poland's experience in the hydraulic industry, which previously contributed to the crab howitzer.

[00:05:47]However, let's be honest. If Russia can wear down Caesar and Bodana systems as quickly as they are deployed to the front lines, is there any real hope for potential buyers?

[00:05:58]Production in Poland may open formal export opportunities, but a weapons reputation is built on its survivability, not bureaucratic convenience.

[00:06:09]The Badonna, like the Caesar, uses a wheeled chassis concept that is highly vulnerable to kamicazi drone strikes and Russian counterb fire. now guided by artificial intelligence.

[00:06:24]For future buyers, seeing how Lancet, a drone far cheaper than even a single tire of a Caesar truck, can neutralize strategic artillery systems should serve as a stark warning. Why invest in expensive wheeled artillery if it cannot survive more than a week in a battlefield saturated with drones?

[00:06:46]The recommendation for the future of warfare is no longer about how far your guns can shoot, but how intelligent your defense ecosystem is. In this regard, Russian technology has set a new benchmark. The integration of realtime reconnaissance, kamicazi drone strikes like Lancet and electronic warfare systems capable of blinding enemy navigation represents the true future.

[00:07:12]wheeled self-propelled artillery systems like Caesar and Bodana may look impressive at arms exhibitions in Paris or Warsaw, but in front of calm Russian drone operators sitting in control rooms. These machines are merely statistics waiting to be recorded.

[00:07:29]Once a Lancet has selected its target, nothing is spared. That is the reality on the battlefield.

[00:07:38]So, what do you think is the most viable recommendation for the future? Something from your own country? That's all for today's episode and thanks for watching.