(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 29 - 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. (ANSA).