Russian media reported Saturday that the Russian army had attacked Ukraine's Kharkiv, while Ukraine claimed to have shot down a Russian fighter jet.
Russian forces carried out a strike operation against Ukraine's second largest city of Kharkiv, cutting off the troop rotations and the weapon supplies, according to Russian media on Saturday.
During the operation, the Russian army also attacked the bases of the Ukrainian army and foreign mercenaries, destroying drone production workshops and warehouses.
In Dnepropetrovsk, the Russian army destroyed workshops of Ukrainian military industrial enterprises, mobile air defense systems, and the bases where drone operators were stationed, said the media.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported Saturday that its army shot down 36 Ukrainian drones in regions including Kursk Oblast, Bryansk Oblast and Moscow Oblast.
The ministry stated Friday that over the past week, the Russian military had carried out six cluster strikes using high-precision weapons and drones, destroying Ukrainian military-industrial firms, military airport infrastructure, drone production workshops, and military ammunition depots.
It also said that within a week, the Russian army had controlled seven settlements in the Sumy and Donetsk regions, and the Russian air defense system intercepted 1,390 unmanned aerial vehicles, among which 509 were located outside the special military operation area.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces claimed Saturday that Russia launched attacks in the directions of Kharkiv and Kupiansk, and used nine missiles and 206 drones to strike many places in Ukraine.
Officials in Kharkiv said the same day that the city was hit by a large-scale Russian attack in the early morning, resulting in casualties and damage to many residences.
The Ukrainian Air Force said that it shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet in the direction of Kursk on Saturday.
The Ukrainian side also stated that on Friday, the Ukrainian military, in coordination with the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, carried out strikes on multiple Russian military targets, including facilities within the territory of Russia.
Russia hits Kharkiv, Ukraine downs Russian fighter jet
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
