The Italian Ministry of Defense reports that the incident occurred during live-fire exercises with non-automatic firearms mounted on an Italian armored vehicle. The term 'non-automatic firearms' presumably refers to a cannon. The fired shells hit another Italian military vehicle, which had four servicemen on board. The injured were transported to a medical facility in Riga, where they are currently receiving necessary medical care and undergoing examinations. Although their lives are not in danger, the condition of one of the soldiers is assessed as serious, the Italian Ministry of Defense notes. The relatives of the servicemen have been informed about the incident. An investigation has been initiated to clarify the circumstances of the incident. Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto is being regularly updated on the health status of the four servicemen and the progress of the ongoing investigation by Chief of Defense General Luciano Portolano and Commander of COVI Lieutenant General Giovanni Maria Iannucci, it was reported in Rome. The Minister, the leadership of the Italian armed forces, and fellow servicemen express their support for the injured servicemen and their families, wishing them a speedy recovery, according to the statement from the Italian defense agency.
