Ferrari, who intends to participate in the upcoming elections to the Varese city council, scheduled to take place on June 5, as a candidate from Lega Nord, said that this proposal is part of his election agenda. He pointed out, however, that he intends to promote this initiative whether he gets elected or not.
"I hope that this gesture would not only serve as a tribute to those who have lost their lives for a noble cause, but also help bring attention to what’s happening in Syria, to raise questions about events that transpire in countries that are not that far from our borders," the politician wrote on Facebook.
During the operation, Prokhorenko's location was tracked and he was surrounded by terrorists. To avoid being captured, interrogated and possibly tortured, the young man called in an airstrike on his own position.