Swedish CV90 infantry vehicles arrive in Ukraine

Swedish-made CV90 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) have arrived in Ukraine, Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov tweeted that the vehicles were "ready for battle".

The minister in a tweet thanked Swedish Defense Minister Paul Jonson and the Swedish people for their help. He also posted a video of the Ukrainian military using the vehicles.

Reznikov did not specify how many IFVs arrived in Ukraine. Sweden announced in February that it would send 50 CV90s to Kyiv. In June, the Swedish Defense Ministry announced that the Ukrainian military had completed training on the use of infantry fighting vehicles.

Strf 90 IFWs have arrived in Ukraine and are ready for battle. Top machines for top soldiers.
Thank you to my friend @PlJonson and all Swedes for these IFWs.
Our common colors are blue and yellow.
Our common values are freedom and democracy.
Our common goals are victory and… pic.twitter.com/jb8sTcgsca

— Oleksii Reznikov (@oleksiireznikov) July 7, 2023