Russia and Ukraine continued exchanging fire along the front lines on Monday, even as the second round of peace talks took place in Istanbul, Türkiye.
The Russian Defense Ministry said in its latest report that its forces had struck Ukrainian drone production workshops, launch sites, and storage facilities, along with ammunition depots and deployment sites of Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries in 152 locations in the past 24 hours.
The Russian air defense force intercepted Storm Shadow cruise missiles, aerial bombs, and other targets launched by Ukrainian forces, it said.
It further reported the destruction of 316 Ukrainian drones, including 205 drones downed outside the area of its special military operation.
Also on Monday, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said more than 100 combat clashes had occurred along the front line in the past 24 hours.
The Ukrainian air, missile, and artillery forces targeted concentration areas of Russian troops, weapons and equipment, and drone control points, the Ukrainian side said.
On the same day, the Ukrainian air force reported that Russia attacked Ukraine with four missile and 80 fixed-wing drones beginning from 21:30 on Sunday, and Ukrainian forces had destroyed 52 drones as of 08:30 on Monday.
Despite the ongoing hostilities, Russia and Ukraine held the second round of peace talks in Istanbul on Monday, with the two sides agreeing to exchange prisoners and the remains of fallen soldiers.
Following the talks, head of the Russian delegation Vladimir Medinsky said that Russia had handed a memorandum to the Ukrainian side.
Medinsky said Moscow would return Ukraine 6,000 bodies of fallen soldiers.
He added that the two sides had agreed to exchange seriously ill and wounded prisoners, as well as soldiers under the age of 25.
Russia had also proposed a ceasefire for 2 to 3 days along certain sections of the front lines to collect the bodies of fallen soldiers, said Medinsky, adding that the Russian military specialists would work with those from Ukraine to discuss relevant issues.
At a press conference, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov confirmed that they had received the Russian memorandum.
Umerov said that Ukraine would take a week to review the document and coordinate its response.
The defense minister said Ukraine is convinced that all key issues can be resolved only at the level of leaders, possibly with the involvement of leaders from other countries.
Russia, Ukraine continue fire exchange amid peace talks
The Iranian government is focusing on public concerns and maintaining stable supplies of essential goods amid recent protests, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a televised interview on Sunday.
In the city of Karaj, northwest of the capital Tehran, daily life has largely continued as normal. A video filmed by a local resident on Sunday shows food stores open and grocery shelves fully stocked.
"This is the block near my home, and there are some food stores here. Daily life continues here. Last night we did not see many protests in Karaj. Right now the city is very safe. This is a grocery store close to my home. All the food is available; nothing is in shortage. Here are noodles and different types of beans. Here are dairy products, cheese, and yogurt. I also checked other grocery stores and didn't see any shortages. Everything is available," said local resident Ali Reza.
Iranian officials have described recent disturbances as acts orchestrated by the "enemy," including some carried out by well-trained and armed "terrorists." The incidents have caused casualties among security personnel and civilians, as well as property damage.
The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has directed authorities to severely punish the "terrorists."
Meanwhile, Iran's police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan said on Sunday that the police had raised alert levels and arrested several leaders of the troublemakers during the operations on Saturday.
President Pezeshkian noted in the interview that the normal demands of the Iranian people are reasonable and justified, but they must realize that triggering riots and carrying out terrorist acts are the enemy's attempts to undermine the country. He urged the public to remain vigilant.
Also on Sunday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that Tehran would regard U.S. and Israeli bases and facilities in the Middle East as "legitimate targets" if Washington takes military action against Iran. His remarks followed media reports saying U.S. President Donald Trump is "seriously considering authorizing a strike" against Iran.
Iranian state media reported that at least 109 members of Iran's security forces have been killed in clashes since the protests began 14 days ago. Meanwhile, human rights groups based outside the country said the number of protesters killed has exceeded 200, though the figure could not be independently verified.
The protests initially erupted over a sharp depreciation of the rial and sweeping subsidy reforms. Iranian authorities have blamed the unrest on foreign-linked agents and sanctions imposed by the United States.
Iranian president says government focusing on ensuring supplies amid protests
