Ukraine's Justice Ministry has sent a package of documents to Italy to secure the extradition of former MP, leader of Rodina party Ihor Markov, First Deputy Justice Minister Natalia Sevostianova said at a briefing on Wednesday.

"We received the address on his extradition and Odesa court, which is involved in the case, which passed the ruling to use such type of legal help as extradition. The package of documents has already been sent by the Justice Ministry to Italy. We're waiting for a response," she said.