Ukraine

Grossi rules out Russia transferring nuclear tech to Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on Tuesday that he does not believe that Russia allegedly receives combat drones from Iran in exchange for nuclear technologies.
2023-02-08 12:45
Ukraine to replace defense minister in wartime reshuffle

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Ukraine is set to replace Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov with the chief of its military spy agency, a close ally of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday.
2023-02-06 11:30
18 Ukrainian forces killed in shelling of base in Kherson

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Russian artillery in the Kherson region hit the location of the fighters of the Ukrainian armed forces near the village of Naddnepryanskoye on Saturday, leaving several people killed and wounded.
2023-02-05 13:50
Ukraine army bombs Donetsk region 46 times: report

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Ukraine’s army has bombarded the Donetsk region 46 times over the past 24 hours, media outlets reported.
2023-02-05 10:35
White House denies Biden offered Putin ‘20% of Ukraine’

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The White House and CIA both said on Thursday that it was not true that the US had offered Russia 20% of Ukrainian territory as part of a peace proposal.
2023-02-03 14:45
Iran UN envoy:

Investigations show Israel behind Isfahan drone attack

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeed Iravani says that the investigations indicate that the Israeli regime is responsible for the attack on the defense ministry workshop complex in Isfahan.
2023-02-02 10:30
Spain plans to send up to six Leopard tanks to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The Spanish authorities plan to send four to six refurbished Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine in its initial shipment, a local newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing government sources.
2023-02-01 19:00
Drone attack on Isfahan not to go unanswered: MP

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Iran will not let the attack on the Defense Ministry's facility in Isfahan go unanswered, Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini, the spokesman for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian parliament.
2023-02-01 10:45
After Kyiv's hostile comments;

Iran mulls changing strategy on Ukraine war: source

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Iran is likely to change its approach toward the Ukraine war in response to the Kyiv government’s implicit admittance of responsibility for a foiled drone attack in Isfahan, according to an informed source.
2023-01-31 13:56
Iran asks Ukraine to clarify its stance on Isfahan incident

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson has called on Ukraine to shed light on its recent stances on a drone attack on one of its military facilities in the central province of Isfahan.
2023-01-30 20:20
9 killed, injured as HIMARS hit railway bridge near Melitopol

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Four people died and five were injured when Ukrainian forces attacked a bridge in southeastern Ukraine’s Melitopol district.
2023-01-30 15:40
Tehran summons Ukraine diplomat over comments on drone attack

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the Ukrainian Chargé d'affaires over the recent claims of the adviser to the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
2023-01-30 14:25
Russia intercepts 16 HIMARS, Olkha, Uragan rockets

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Russian air defense systems intercepted 16 HIMARS, Olkha and Uragan rockets in the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Kherson Region in the past 24 hours, Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday.
2023-01-29 17:00
Moscow:

NATO state ‘modeling cyber strikes’ on Russian infrastructure

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – UK has been modeling cyberattacks on Russia’s critical infrastructure, the country’s deputy foreign minister said on Saturday, adding that the simulated hacks included energy facilities and were conducted under NATO guidance
2023-01-29 15:55
Zelensky sanctioned 185 people, companies helped Russia

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has signed a decree introducing sanctions against 185 private individuals and legal entities providing assistance to Russia in rail transit.
2023-01-29 13:00
Russian forces hit 86 Ukrainian army units in past day

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Russian forces hit 86 Ukrainian army units at firing positions in the past day, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.
2023-01-28 16:20
Colombia rejects US call for supplying Kyiv with weapons

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro confirmed that the country had rejected the US suggestion of transferring Russian-made military weapons to Ukraine.
2023-01-25 11:00
Russia to destroy US tanks, NATO equipment if Kyiv gets them

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The Russian armed forces will destroy US-made M1 Abrams tanks and other NATO military equipment if they are supplied to Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said.
2023-01-25 10:31
Germany agrees to send battle tanks to Ukraine: reports

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Berlin will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and allow others to do so, according to Reuters.
2023-01-25 10:00
Officials:

US finalizing plans to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The US is finalizing plans to send approximately 30 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, two US officials familiar with the deliberations told media outlets.
2023-01-25 09:45
Russia's FSB foils terror attack plotted by Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has foiled a terror attack plotted by a Nazi ideology supporter on an assignment from Ukraine’s intelligence in the North Caucasus, the FSB press office reported on Monday.
2023-01-23 15:50
Russia says it destroyed US-made radar in Kherson area

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov on Sunday said Russian forces destroyed a US-made radar in the Kherson Region.
2023-01-23 09:50
Ukrainian Su-25 plane, two HIMARS rockets downed by Russia

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – A Ukrainian Su-25 plane was downed by Russian air defense systems in the course of the special military operation during the past day, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday.
2023-01-22 22:00
Ukrainian deputy minister dismissed for alleged embezzlement

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – A Ukrainian deputy minister has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling funds intended for rebuilding the country's damaged infrastructure.
2023-01-22 20:00
US repeats claims on DPRK aiding Russia by publishing imagery

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby claimed that North Korea is providing arms and ammunition to Russia by publishing satellite images.
2023-01-21 13:29
Former US Navy SEAL killed in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – A former US Navy SEAL who went AWOL in 2019 was killed this week in Ukraine, American officials said Friday.
2023-01-21 11:30
Tehran condoles Kyiv on helicopter crash

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani on Wednesday offered condolences to the Ukrainian people and government over the death of several people in the helicopter crash.
2023-01-18 17:40
Near Kyiv;

18 incl. Ukraine interior min. killed in helicopter crash

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – At least 16 people, including two children, were killed and another 22 received injuries when a helicopter crashed in the Kyiv suburb of Brovary on Wednesday, according to the National Police of Ukraine.
2023-01-18 11:58
Aircraft crashes near Kyiv nursery leaving five injured

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – A number of children are feared injured after a helicopter crashed and sparked a huge fire at a nursery in Ukraine.
2023-01-18 11:20
Russian army destroys HIMARS during deployment

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Russian forces on the Zaporozhye section of the frontline destroy Ukraine’s HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems during their deployment, the leader of the movement We are together with Russia, Vladimir Rogov, said.
2023-01-17 22:10