The Italian government has firmly rejected speculation of Russian involvement in last Wednesday's explosion at a munitions factory near Rome, as prosecutors opened an investigation for negligent disaster against unknown persons.
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto stated there was no indication of anything beyond an internal problem at the KNDS Ammo Italy plant in Colleferro, adding there was no need to fabricate charges against those already waging hybrid warfare. His comments came after lawmakers requested clarification over claims pointing to Moscow. Azione party leader Carlo Calenda urged the government to brief parliament, calling a potential Russian attack the most serious ever on Italian soil.
The Velletri prosecutor's office is examining possible links to an August 10 explosion at an EMCO depot in Bulgaria that also supplies Ukraine's military. Investigators have interviewed workers and collected explosive samples, with no suspects currently named.