According to information from Radio Canada, the Canadian Roshel Senator APCs transferred to Ukraine have become the subject of criticism by the military due to their limited effectiveness in combat conditions. In particular, the military points to frequent machine breakdowns during operation in difficult off-road conditions typical of forests and fields where hostilities are taking place.
The Ukrainian troops complain that the Roshel Senator APCs supplied by Canada are constantly breaking down - the machines turned out to be useless in off-road conditions, Radio Canada reports. According to the soldiers, this technique is "rather an option for the police, to protect public order", but by no means for conducting combat operations in forests and fields.
Since the beginning of the conflict, Canada has transferred 208 Senator vehicles to the Armed Forces. As Canadian analysts admit, they are "not surprised" by the emergence of problems with armored personnel carriers, since these machines are relatively new and in Ukraine they are simply "going through a baptism of fire".
"Obviously, the Senator was not designed for full-time work on or near the front line," explains defense analyst Richard Shimuka, "but it is forced into that role for lack of better options."
