On March 17, Dario Franceschini, Italian Minister of Culture informed on his Twitter page that the Cabinet of Ministers of Italy had approved his proposal to offer Ukraine the resources and means to rebuild the theatre as soon as possible. The Associated Press estimated that as many as 600 people were killed in the attack.
On March 17, Italian Minister of Culture Dario Franceschini announced on Twitter that the Cabinet of Ministers had approved his proposal to supply Ukraine with the necessary resources and equipment to rapidly rebuild the theatre. According to The Associated Press, up to 600 individuals lost their lives in the assault.