Lombardy elderly homes disinfected by Russian army

The Russian defence ministry said Russian army has already disinfected 59 assisted living facilities in the region.

Russia sent doctors, nurses and medical equipment to disease-stricken Italy in March in a goodwill operation that Moscow dubbed "From Russia with love".

Italy has recorded 20,465 deaths from coronavirus confirmed and 159,516 cases of the disease registered according to Reuters tally on Tuesday (April 14).