This was reported by Interfax with reference to the Ministry of Defense of Russia.

The report said that on March 25, a convoy of special equipment with Russian military specialists began to march in Bergamo from the Italian air force base "Practicus de Mare", which is located near Rome.

During the march to a distance of about 600 km, the Russian military will be accompanied by Italian carabinieri.

Earlier, the 15th aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces with cargo to help combat the spread of coronavirus infection COVID-19 went to Italy.