Luhansk

7 killed after bakery shelling in Lugansk: Russian media

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Seven people were killed after a bakery in the city of Lysychansk in the Lugansk region was reportedly shelled Saturday by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Zelenskyy introduces sanctions against President of Syria

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy imposed sanctions against Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.

Iran rejects reports on giving UAVs to Russia as baseless

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has rejected reports on sending drones to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine as "baseless".

Bomb explosion kills prosecutor general of Lugansk

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – An explosion in Lugansk, the capital of the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), killed the region’s chief prosecutor and his deputy on Friday, according to local officials. 

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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.

Russia imposes sanctions on 49 Britons including journalists

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Russia on Tuesday said it was blacklisting 49 UK citizens, including defense officials and prominent reporters and editors.

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.

Ukraine says Russia preparing to attack Kyiv

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Claiming that separatist forces in Donetsk and Luhansk are planning to besiege Kiev, the Ukrainian Army has claimed that they have downed a Russian fighter jet.

Putin recognizes Dontesk, Luhansk independence

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) –Russian President recognised independence of Dontesk and Luhansk regions.