Iran's support for Russia's war against Ukraine and the oppression of its own citizens are part of the same policy of violence and disrespect for human dignity.
Points of attention
- Iran's policy of violence and support for Russia's war against Ukraine requires increased international pressure.
- The Iranian people have the right to protection of their civil rights, freedom, security, and prosperity.
- Ukraine values civil rights and calls on Iranian authorities to refrain from violence against protesters and respect civil rights.
The Iranian people deserve protection — Sibiga
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiga wrote about this on the social network X.
Sibiga stressed that the Iranian people deserve protection for their basic civil rights, including access to information and freedom of assembly, as well as "a normal life, free from fear, a life in freedom, security and prosperity."
As a country that overcame a totalitarian and authoritarian regime, protested against oppression, and defended its democratic elections, Ukraine values civil rights above all else; therefore, we call on the Iranian authorities to refrain from violence against protesters.
Andriy Sybiga
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
The minister also called on the international community to consider increasing pressure on the Iranian regime "for its violence against its own people and support for Russia's criminal war against Ukraine."
Iran’s support for Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its oppression of its own citizens are part of the same policy of violence and disrespect for human dignity.
— Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) January 10, 2026
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