Ukraine war
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UK earmarks $155 mn for maritime aid to Ukraine
TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The United Kingdom will donate an additional 120 mln pounds toward the coalition created jointly with Norway for maritime aid to Ukraine.
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Sister of North Korean leader:
South Korea, Ukraine "badly behaved dogs raised by US"
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, described South Korea and Ukraine as "badly behaved dogs raised by the United States," according to KCNA.
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Ryabkov:
Russia expects US to notice nuclear doctrine revisions
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Moscow anticipates that Washington will recognize the deterrence signals from its ongoing review of nuclear doctrine, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.
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UK to lend Ukrain $2.9 billion using frozen Russian assets
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The UK will loan Ukraine £2.3 billion to purchase military equipment, paid for by profits generated by frozen Russian assets.
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US announces new $400 mln military aid package for Ukraine
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – During a meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin announced the allocation of a new military aid package in the amount of $400 million.
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Pentagon chief Austin arrives in Kyiv
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv early Monday morning, as the future of US aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance of the imminent US presidential election.
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Lavrov:
West's conflict with Russia turning into real "direct war"
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The West's war against Russia still has hybrid elements, but is increasingly turning into a real, "direct" war, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
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Ukrainian FM to make first official visit to Turkey: report
TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha is set to arrive in Turkey for his first official visit, where he will meet with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
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Ukraine loses over 1,800 troops in clashes with Russia
TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Russia’s Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the special military operation and the key achievements of the Russian Armed Forces in the last 24 hours.
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UK wages ‘aggressive war’ against Russia: Russian envoy
TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin stated that the UK government is using Ukraine to wage a proxy war against Russia.
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France says to provide Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine
TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has confirmed that Paris plans to send Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine in 2025.
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Drone attack, power outages reported in St. Petersburg
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – A drone attack in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on the morning of Oct. 19, has caused explosions and partial power outages, according to local Telegram channels and Russian media.
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China rejects US accusations on arming Russia, Ukraine
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – China does not supply arms to Russia or Ukraine and strictly controls the export of dual-use goods, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a briefing.
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Pentagon tells Ukraine to use drones instead of US missiles
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Ukraine’s long-range drones are very effective and cheaper than Western missiles, and Kyiv doesn’t need anyone else’s permission to deploy them, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has argued.
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EU, Persian Gulf leaders meet for first summit
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The leaders of the European Union and six Persian Gulf nations met on Friday for an inaugural summit on Wednesday.
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VIDEO: Russia missile attack on Ukraine military plant
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The Russian Armed Forces (Air Force) launched a missile attack on the workshops of an armored plant in Nikolaev.
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Nicaragua's Ortega sees Zelensky as 'spawn of Hitler'
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega sees Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as "the spawn of Hitler" for his ill-fated desire to fight with Russia.
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Iran reacts to new sanctions imposed by EU, UK
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson reacted to the new sanctions imposed by the European Union and the United Kingdom against the Islamic Republic under false pretexts.
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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.
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Hungarian FM:
Ukraine's accession to NATO would mean World War III
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Hungary's agenda does not include Ukraine's accession to NATO, since this would mean a direct confrontation between the alliance and Russia and would lead to World War III, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.
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Ukrainian forces start withdrawing troops from Dzerzhynsk
TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The Ukrainian armed forces have started withdrawing their units from Dzerzhinsk (Ukrainian name - Toretsk), the security forces told Russian media.
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Ukrainian forces start withdrawing troops from Dzerzhinsk
TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The Ukrainian armed forces have started withdrawing their units from Dzerzhinsk (Ukrainian name - Toretsk), the security forces announced.
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Ukraine war cannot be resolved with ‘more weapons’: German MP
TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – German MP Sahra Wagenknecht has said “more weapons” cannot resolve the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv and would not bring peace to Europe.
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Russia destroys Ukrainian reconnaissance group
TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The Russian armed forces have destroyed a Ukrainian reconnaissance group of eight people in the Kharkov region, which included a militant wearing a chevron with the US flag.
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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.
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NATO could have prevented Ukraine war: report
TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The current standoff between Russia and the West could have been avoided if NATO and the US had engaged in serious talks on Moscow’s demand for security guarantees, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has argued.
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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.
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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.
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Germany announces new military aid to Ukraine
TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday announced that Germany, together with Belgium, Denmark, and Norway, would deliver another military aid package worth around 1.4 billion euros to Ukraine.
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France to transfer up to 20 Mirage 2000 jets to Ukraine
TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu officially announced on 8 October that France will deliver the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5F fighters to Ukraine in early 2025.