Sweden and Denmark have agreed on further support for Ukraine in the field of combat vehicles. Thus, Copenhagen and Stockholm have agreed to provide Kyiv with CV90 infantry fighting vehicles. This was reported by the press service of the Swedish government.


"The Ministers of Defense of Sweden and Denmark have signed a joint letter of intent to further support Ukraine in the field of combat vehicles," the statement said.


Denmark will initially make a financial contribution of DKK 1.8 billion (about $263.6 million - ed.), and Sweden will support procurement under an agreement signed between the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) and Ukraine in July this year.


"The letter of intent means that the parties will work on the procurement of additional combat vehicles 90 (CV90) for Ukraine, which will strengthen the overall capacity of the Ukrainian defense forces," the statement said.


Swedish Defense Minister Paul Jonson said that Copenhagen and Stockholm will use industrial potential to ensure the supply of new CV90s to Ukraine.


"The CV90s have been and remain an important addition to Ukraine's defense since Sweden handed over 50 vehicles earlier this year," he added.


During the year, Sweden has delivered 50 CV90 tanks to Ukraine, which have proven to be highly effective and have been highly appreciated in Ukraine.