As part of the operation to transfer Russian military specialists, special equipment and equipment to the Italian air force base Practice di Mare (30 kilometers southwest of Rome, Italy) to assist the Italian Republic in the fight against coronavirus infection, already 14 Il-76 military transport aircraft of the Aerospace Forces with Russian military personnel and special equipment on board took off from Chkalovsky airfield (Moscow region) to Italy. After coordination with the Italian side the areas of implementation of preventive and disinfection measures, Russian military specialists will begin to perform tasks for their intended purpose.
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| Russian Aerospace Forces Il-76 heavy transports began a medical airlift of supplies and medical personnel to Italy today in support of the coronavirus relief mission (Picture source: Russian MoD) |
