The Russian embassy in Rome seems to
have used misinformation over a vehicle damaged in conflict in
Ukraine on Tuesday in an apparent bid to provoke Italy over its
policy of sending aid to Kyiv following Moscow's invasion of its
neighbor.
The embassy posted a picture of what is suggested was a Italian
Lince (Lynx) armoured car used by the Ukrainian army that had
been hit at Artiomovsk near Bakhmu and asked if Italian
taxpayers were happy with their money was being spent in this
way.
However, the Ukraine Weapons Tracker site had already posted the
same picture, saying it was not a Lince but an MLS Shield, 11
of which had been bought from Italy, not given as part of aid to
Kyiv.
The embassy posted the question on Facebook on the same day that
the Italian parliament was debating extending military aid to
Kyiv.
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