Russia conducted large-scale aerial strikes on Ukraine including Kiev in the early hours of Friday, with its defense ministry characterizing the operation as retaliation for what it called Ukrainian "terrorist activities".
According to the ministry's statement, the strikes employed long-range precision ground-based missiles, Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic aero-ballistic missiles, and attack drones.
The strikes targeted military-industrial enterprises across Ukraine, including drone research and production centers (with specialized FPV variants) and automated military mobility systems in Kiev. Additional objectives included military aviation equipment manufacturing facilities, military airfield installations, and oil refineries.
The ministry confirmed all the targets were successfully hit.
The ministry also reported on Friday that its air defense systems had intercepted and destroyed 48 Ukrainian drones overnight over Rostov, Kursk, Belgorod, Oryol and Lipetsk regions.
Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov confirmed four drones crashed in the town of Sergiyev Posad on Friday morning, leaving two people injured.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the attack on the same day, describing it as "one of the most massive assaults to date." The strikes involved hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles, targeting not only Kiev but also Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Sumy, and other cities.
The Ukrainian Air Force said that Russian forces launched about 550 aerial weapons during Friday's attack, including over 330 attack drones.
Russia launches large-scale aerial strikes on Ukraine including Kiev
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
