Ukrainian soldiers finish training in Sweden on CV90 IFVS

9 June 2023, 12:03 AM

Ukrainian soldiers have finished training on the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle, the Swedish defense ministry said on June 8.

Ukrainian soldiers have finished training on the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle, the Swedish defense ministry said on June 8.

The ministry added that the trained soldiers had already returned to Ukraine to defend their country.

The Combat Vehicle 90 IFV is a series of armored fighting vehicles that span 15 different versions. Its crew consists of three people and can fit eight passengers. It’s equipped with a Saab-designed UTAAS fire control system with televisor scopes, which allows for firing at aerial targets up to 2 km away, and land-based targets up to 5 km away.

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