Ukraine: 3rd arms package in line with parliament mandate

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 16 - The Italian government's third package of arms to Ukraine is in line with the dictates set out by parliament, the head of the parliamentary secret service oversight body COPASIR, Adolfo Urso, said after quizzing Defence Minister Lorenzi Guerini Monday.
    He said Guerini updated COPASIR on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and outlined the third interministerial decree authorising the shipment of "military means, materiel and equipment" to Ukraine.
    The decree was found to comply with "the indications and dictates of parliament", said Urso.
    The anti-establishment 5-Star Movement (M5S) and the rightwing League party have accused the government of bypassing parliament with the arms shipments to Kyiv.
    They have called for an end to such shipments and greater peace efforts.
    photo: Guerini (ANSA).