Ukraine

Russia’s intel agency:

West does not rule out Ukrainian defense collapse soon

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – West notes Ukraine’s reduced capability to withstand the Russian army and does not rule out the collapse of the Ukrainian army’s defenses soon, the press office of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said.

Russian air defenses down Ukrainian Su-27 aircraft

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Russian air defenses downed a Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jet in the past day, as well as six HIMARS rockets and 97 drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

US, UK conduct 6 airstrikes on Yemen capital (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – American-British aggression targeted the capital Sanaa with 6 airstrikes, amid ongoing aerial activity, media sources reported on Tuesday.

Ukrainian FM visits Damascus

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Ukraine’s top diplomat has visited Syria's Damascus and met with the head of the armed groups who currently run the country.

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Russia thwarts nearly 170 Ukrainian air attacks on DPR

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Air defense systems in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) intercepted nearly 170 air attacks by the Ukrainian army over the past week, the regional Federal Security Service (FSB) department reported.

Russia reacts to Trump team’s proposals on Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reacted to the proposals of US President-elect Donald Trump's team for Ukraine.

Russia to convene UNSC meeting on Ukraine’s crimes

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Russia plans to convene in January an informal meeting of UN Security Council members for a discussion focused on Ukrainian crimes against civilians, said Dmitry Polyansky, the country’s first deputy envoy to the UN.

US to send $1.25 bn in military assistance to Kiev

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden’s administration is expected to announce next week that it will send $1.25 bln in military assistance to Ukraine.

Russia warns striking decision-making centers in Kiev

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Decision-making centers in Kiev may be targets of Russia’s strikes depending on existing threats but Moscow never hits civilian facilities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Russia foils assassination attempts on defense officials

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has foiled a series of assassination attempts targeting senior Russian defense officials in Moscow.

Biden tasks Pentagon with boosting military aid to Kiev

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden told the US Department of Defense to keep boosting supplies of US weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, according to a statement released by the White House’s press service.

Russian air defense destroys 4 Ukrainian drones overnight

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Russian air defense systems on duty destroyed four Ukrainian drones overnight — three over the Rostov region and one over the Voronezh region, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Putin vows greater retaliation after Ukrainian drone attacks

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to inflict "many times more destruction" in response to Ukrainian attacks on the Russian city of Kazan.

Donald Trump keeps door open to Putin offer for talks on war

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – US President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed a desire to meet with him as soon as possible to discuss the war in Ukraine.

Ukrainian drones strike high-rise building in Russia’s Kazan

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Kazan Airport temporarily suspended all flights following a Ukrainian drone attack on the city, according to the Russian aviation authority.

Russia downs almost 20 Ukrainian drones overnight

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Russian air defenses downed 19 unmanned aerial vehicles in the skies over four Russian regions and the Black Sea overnight, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Saturday.

US to announce final package of new weapons for Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden’s administration will announce in the coming days its final Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) package, using the remaining funds set aside to buy new weapons for Ukraine, media said Friday.

Putin says economic situation in Russia ‘stable’

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin says that economic situation in Russia is stable, stating that Russia is developing its economy.

Russia detains suspect in murdering of General Igor Kirillov

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Russia has detained an Uzbek citizen who investigators believe placed the bomb which killed Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov on the instructions of Ukraine’s security service, the country’s investigative committee has said.

Trump blasts Biden decision on use of US weapons

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – US President-elect Donald Trump attacked the current US leader Joe Biden's move to allow deeper missile strikes inside Russia as wrong and stupid.

Russia shoots down 37 Ukrainian drones overnight

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Russian air defenses shot down 37 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions over the past, the Defense Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

US announces new $500 mn military aid package for Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – The United States has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, as tensions escalate with Russia over Kiev’s use of American-made ballistic missiles.

Finance minister:

Kyiv to last only six months if US cuts aid under Trump

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Ukraine will be able to continue its conflict with Russia only for the first six months of 2025 in case the US cuts its aid, Finance Minister Sergey Marchenko said.

Media:

Trump unlikely to keep US aid to Ukraine at current volumes

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The United States is likely to reduce its military aid to the Kyiv government after Republican Donald Trump takes office, a report by Western media suggests.

Russian air defense destroys 13 Ukrainian drones overnight

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Russian air defense systems destroyed 13 Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod, Rostov, and Astrakhan regions over the past night, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

US sends $988 mn military aid package to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The US administration has allocated another $988 million military aid package to Ukraine, which includes ammunition for HIMARS multiple rocket launchers and unmanned aerial vehicles, the US Defense Department said.

Russia shoots down 46 Ukrainian drones overnight

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Russian air defense systems on duty destroyed 46 Ukrainian drones over the past night, 17 of them over the Belgorod region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

West pushing world toward global conflict

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The West continues escalating the situation in Ukraine, pushing the world toward a global conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Iran urges Ukraine to stop supporting terrorists in region

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has called for the cessation of Ukraine's support for terrorists in the West Asia region.

Russia downs 33 Ukrainian drones over 4 regions

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Overnight, the Russian military downed 33 Ukrainian drones over four Russian regions, including in the skies over Crimea, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.