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New Zealand slaps sanctions on 75 Russian citizens

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – The foreign minister of New Zealand on Tuesday announced that due to the annexation of new regions to Russia, this country has sanctioned 24 people from the annexed regions and 51 officials of the Russian government.

Australia to impose sanctions against 28 Russian officials

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Following the annexation of the eastern regions of Ukraine to Russia, the Australian government announced that it will add dozens of figures and senior officials of the Russian government to its sanctions list.

Donbass republics reveal date of vote to join Russia

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The referendum will take place from 23 to 27 September, according to LPR and DPR leaders, Russian media reported Tuesday.

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Russia says Germany crossed red line in helping Ukriane

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – While there are reports of Ukraine's regaining territories in the Kharkiv region, Russia has warned Germany it has crossed its red line in supplying lethal weapons to Ukraine.

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.