Ukraine Crisis

Russia shoots down 56 Ukrainian drones in different regions

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – The Russian Ministry of Defense on Saturday announced that 56 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and shot down in various regions of Russia last night.

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.

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.

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.

Erdogan reacts to Russia's revised nuclear doctrine

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has commented on Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine.

Russia awaits Trump’s proposals on Ukrainian settlement

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that he has no idea how US President-elect Donald Trump intends to settle the crisis in Ukraine, but Moscow looks forward to seeing what he comes up with.

Hungarian FM:

Europe on the verge of sweeping changes

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – The European Union will have to change its approach to the conflict in Ukraine as a result of Donald Trump’s victory at the presidential election in the US, Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.

EU’s Borrell to travel to Ukraine in upcoming days

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – EU High Representative Josep Borrell intends to visit Ukraine in the upcoming days to discuss the provision of aid to Kyiv with the Ukrainian authorities, he said upon arriving at the informal EU Summit in Budapest.

Russia destroys US-made Stryker armored fighting vehicle

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Russian forces have destroyed a US-made Stryker armored fighting vehicle in the Kharkiv Region using a drone, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

US announces new package of weapons for Ukraine

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The US Department of Defense announced another package of weapons for Ukraine valued at $425 million to Ukraine.

Russia considering response to attacks with long-range weapon

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Russia’s Defense Ministry is considering various options of response to possible attacks with long-range weapons on Russian territory, President Vladimir Putin said.

EU sanctions Iran over alleged missile supplies to Russia

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The European Union imposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran over alleged missile supplies to Russia.

Iran has not provided ballistic missiles to Russia: FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi once again emphasized that the Islamic Republic has not provided ballistic missiles to Russia, stressing that the military cooperation between Tehran and Moscow is not new.

Russian forces hit Ukrainian energy facilities

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The Russian Armed Forces have hit the Ukrainian energy facilities crucial for the country’s defense industry, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Russia destroys, intercepts 47 Ukrainian UAVs overnight

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Russian air defense systems destroyed and intercepted 47 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over three Russian regions and the Sea of Azov overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

In US visit;

Zelensky not gained permission to strike deep inside Russia

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky essentially conceded that the United States did not make a decision to lift restrictions on the use of Western weapons for strikes deep inside Russia.

Russian Iskander missile destroys US-made HIMARS

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – A Russian Iskander missile destroyed a HIMARS and its crews in the Sumy Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Germany not to send Kyiv missiles capable of reaching Moscow

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reiterated that Taurus cruise missiles with a range of up to 500 kilometers would not be sent to Kyiv.

NATO says Iran not a party to Ukraine conflict

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – NATO does not consider Iran a party to the Ukrainian conflict, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.

Iran reacts to European Union's hostile statement

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman has reacted to the European Union's recent statement accusing the Islamic Republic of interference in the Ukraine war.

Iran summons ambassadors of four European states

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran summoned the ambassadors of four European states on Thursday.

Medvedev:

"Island called Britain is likely to sink in next few years"

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman has warned that Britain is likely to sink in the next few years.

UK summons Iran’s charge d'affaires

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Britain's foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned Iran's charge d'affaires on Wednesday.

Iran warns West of reciprocal measures against sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iran has warned that it would take reciprocal measures after the Western countries imposed sanctions on the country over allegations of its weapons delivery to Russia.

Biden:

US working to allow use of its weapons to attack on Russia

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The US administration is working on lifting restrictions on the use of US weapons for strikes deep into Russia, President Joe Biden said.

Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Russia

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Ukraine on Tuesday struck Moscow and western Russia in one of its biggest ever drone attacks, killing at least a woman, wrecking dozens of homes and forcing the closure of major airports in the capital, Russian officials said.

EU levels claims on Iran-Russia military cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The European Union has once again reiterated allegations regarding the military cooperation between Iran and Russia.

Iran comments on sending ballistic missiles to Russia claims

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani has commented on the claims of sending ballistic missiles to Russia.