Ministry of Foreign Affairs of I.R. of Iran

08/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/30/2024 13:39

Iran denies accusation regarding military trainer in Ukraine

Iran denies accusation regarding military trainer in Ukraine

Nasser Kanaani the spokesperson for Irans Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed as baseless claims that an Iranian military officer was on Ukrainian soil to train Russian forces.

Nasser Kanaani, the spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dismissed as baseless claims that an Iranian military officer was on Ukrainian soil to train Russian forces.

Kanaani reiterated Iran's principled stance of opposing the war and emphasized the need to halt the conflict and resolve disputes between Russia and Ukraine peacefully.

He stated that such baseless claims are made with specific political motives and objectives, adding that these accusations contradict the Islamic Republic of Iran's principled approach to the conflict in Ukraine.