Italy is "glad" to be able to train
Ukrainian forces to defend the country against Russian attack,
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto told the Lower House during
question time on Wednesday.
"The complete Samp-T defense system provided in coordination
with France can be usefully employed by Kiev after the necessary
training of personnel," Crosetto told lawmakers.
"It is not materiel that is used to attack but to defend against
Russian attacks, and I am glad to be able to train people who
will be able to defend Ukrainian cities, hospitals and
infrastructure from hostile missile attacks," he insisted.
Earlier this month a group of around 20 Ukrainian soldiers
completed training in Italy in using the Samp-T anti-missile
system after Rome and Paris agreed to supply the system to Kyiv
to help it defend its cities from Russian air attacks.
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