The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has recently published on its official X account a video showing a fragment of the exercises of the 21st Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armyeither. During these maneuvers, the troops hone their skills with the advanced CV90 infantry fighting vehicles, provided by Sweden.
The specialized website that the exercises focus on improve rapid deployment capabilities and targeting accuracy, ensuring CV90 crews are prepared to operate effectively in various combat scenarios, including high-intensity engagements.
The Ukrainian military participating in these maneuvers have highlighted that the CV90 They are the most modern vehicles they have received from the West. These vehicles They excel in mobility, firepower and safety for crewsmarking a qualitative leap in the capabilities of the Ukrainian Army.
Swedish “military gold” in Ukraine
The CV90, depending on its configuration, has a weight varying between 20 and 38 tons. Ukraine has received heavier variants of the Strf 9040C modelwhich feature additional armor and improved optics. Furthermore, these vehicles are equipped with exclusive Barracuda camouflagewhich reduces the thermal footprint and makes them much more difficult to detect by hostile surveillance systems.
Regarding their offensive capabilities, the CV90 stand out for their turret equipped with a 40 mm Bofors cannonwhich allows the use of various types of ammunition. These vehicles are powered by Scania engineswhich give them speeds of up to 70 km/h on road and approximately 45 km/h off roadoffering an excellent combination of speed and maneuverability.
The agreement between Stockholm and kyiv, announced last year, guaranteed the delivery of more CV90 units to Ukraine, including the latest variants such as the CV9035 MkIIIC with 35mm Bushmaster III cannons. This strengthening of Ukrainian mechanized forces reflects Sweden’s commitment to supporting Ukraine in its struggle for sovereignty.
