From Russia With Aid: Russian Military Experts Visit Medical Facilities in Coronavirus-Hit Bergamo

While the total number of coronavirus cases in Italy has surpassed 86,000, the country's northern provinces – especially Lombardy – have become the epicentre of the pandemic. The city of Bergamo in Lombardy has registered over 8,000 COVID-19 cases out of a total population of just 122,000 people.

Following talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte earlier in March, Russia’s military sent a total of 15 aircraft and dozens of specialists to Italy, along with disinfection and diagnostic equipment.

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A Russian military expert in a protective suit near hospital facilities for elderly people to fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus infection in Bergamo, Italy

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A convoy of vehicles with Russian military experts waiting to depart from an Italian Air Force airbase for the city of Bergamo.

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Driver of a vehicle transporting Russian military experts to the city of Bergamo, Italy

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A road sign is seen while a vehicle convoy transports Russian military experts to the city of Bergamo

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A convoy transporting Russian military experts to the city of Bergamo, Italy

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A medical facility in Bergamo that was inspected by Russian military experts

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In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian military experts visit hospital facilities for elderly people to fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus infection in Bergamo, Italy

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A Russian military expert in a protective suit near hospital facilities for elderly people to fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus infection in Bergamo, Italy

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In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian military experts visit hospital facilities in Bergamo, Italy

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Russian military experts disinfect suits after visiting hospital facilities for elderly people to fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus infection in Bergamo, Italy

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Russian military experts disinfect suits after visiting hospital facilities for elderly people to fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus infection in Bergamo, Italy

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A flag on one the vehicles transporting Russian military experts to hospital facilities in Bergamo, Italy

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