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A Gorlovka resident was injured in a Ukrainian drone attack in the Tsentralno-Gorodskoy District
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strikeAug 15, 2026
Why Tehran Fears President Zelensky – and What He Can Do About It
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Iran’s rulers call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “clown,” a Western puppet, and the leader of a criminal gang. Yet the intensity of their response suggests something different.
Source: Saeed Ghasseminejad; Navid Mohebbi — Read the full report
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- Saeed Ghasseminejad; Navid MohebbiBy Saeed Ghasseminejad; Navid Mohebbi
Iran’s rulers call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “clown,” a Western puppet, and the leader of a criminal gang. Yet the intensity of their response suggests something different. After a Ukrainian strike in the Caspian Sea hit an Iranian commercial vessel, regime officia…
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