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Zelensky calls for mass evacuation of Donetsk region

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the mass evacuation of the Donetsk region in a video on Facebook.

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Ukraine fires 25 mines, large-caliber shells at Donetsk

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The Armed Forces of Ukraine fired four times at Donetsk from 155 mm caliber guns and 120 mm mortars overnight, an official in DPR’s mission in the Joint Center for Ceasefire Control and Coordination, said on Sunday.

Syria cuts ties with Ukraine: Syrian source

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – An official source in the Syrian foreign ministry announced that, based on the principle of reciprocity and in response to Ukraine's decision, this country has decided to cut diplomatic relations with Ukraine.

Two civilians killed in Ukrainian HIMARS attack on LPR

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Two civilians were killed in a Saturday attack on the city of Alchevsk where Ukrainian forces used a US-made HIMARS, Lugansk People’s Republic’s mission to the Joint Ceasefire Control and Coordination Center reported.

Ukraine cuts ties With N. Korea over recognizing Donbas Rep.

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Ukraine has broken off relations with North Korea over Pyongyang's diplomatic recognition of the Donbas republics.

North Korea recognizes independence of Donetsk and Luhansk

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The North Korean embassy in Russia has said North Korea recognized the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics.

Ukraine has no chance of succeeding against Russian army

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – A retired German army general said the issue of Russian control of Donbas was a matter of days or weeks and that Ukrainian forces has no chance of success.

UN chief calls for a 4-day truce in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday appeals for a four-day truce in Ukraine after Russia launches new military operations in the country’s eastern Donbas region.

Russian-backed separatists say they have taken Mariupol

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – The head of the self-proclaimed rebel republic of Donetsk has said the strategic port city of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine has been taken by Donetsk forces.

Kiev forces continue shelling Donbass on Monday

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Kiev forces continued shelling the territories of the self-proclaimed people's republics of Lugansk and Donetsk (LPR and DPR) on Monday, according to statements of the breakaway republics' missions to the JCCC.

Powerful explosion rocks downtown Donetsk

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – According to the local news sources, a powerful explosion rocked downtown Donetsk on Friday.