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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Monday that Ukraine has formally designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, describing the decision as final.

He said the European Union has effectively agreed to take the same step, with procedural processes currently underway. “All terrorists in the world deserve the same treatment and condemnation,” Zelenskyy said, adding that no such actors should be allowed to prevail.

Zelenskyy sharply condemned Iran’s leadership in his evening address, voicing solidarity with people “who value freedom and are truly ready to fight for it,” while accusing Tehran of fueling violence both regionally and globally.

“The whole world sees what is happening in Iran, how many murders there are and how the Iranian regime has contributed to the spread of war and violence in the region and the world,” Zelenskyy said.

He stressed that Ukraine would not forget the thousands of Iranian-made “Shaheed” drones used in attacks on Ukrainian cities, villages, and civilians.

The Ukrainian president thanked international partners supporting Ukraine’s defense, saying their efforts help protect lives amid the ongoing war. The move brings Kyiv in alignment with the European Union, which labeled the IRGC a terrorist group on Jan. 29, in addition to imposing a new raft of sanctions against Iran.