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Ukraine's drones have targeted Russia's oil facility in Ufa, located approximately 1,400 kilometres from Ukraine, resulting in detonations and a fire, according to a insider in the Ukrainian Security Service.

This represents the third SBU deep strike in Bashkortostan in the last month. These operations demonstrate that there are no secure zones in the deep rear of the Russian Federation.

Ukrainian President Urges US President to Broker Truce in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy appealed to Donald Trump to facilitate a truce in Ukraine over a telephone conversation on the weekend.

"Provided that a war can be halted in one region, then undoubtedly additional conflicts can be ended as well, encompassing the Russian aggression," Zelenskyy remarked, hailing Trump's "exceptional" Middle East ceasefire plan and urging the US president to influence the Moscow into discussions.

Moscow's Strikes Kill Lives in Ukraine

Moscow's assaults on Ukrainian territory killed at least five people on the weekend and cut power to sections of the south Odesa area, as stated by authorities in Ukraine.

Two people lost their lives within a religious building in the town when it was targeted, according to regional officials.

In Russia's frontier area of Belgorod, a truck driver was fatally wounded by a attack from Ukraine, as stated by local officials.

Electricity Restoration Efforts in Kyiv

Work continued on Saturday to restore power in the Ukrainian capital, after strikes by Moscow.

Energy had been recovered to over 800,000 citizens by the weekend and the largest utility provider announced the main efforts to repair the grid was complete though partial blackouts remained.

Anti-Aircraft Efforts and UAV Jamming

Ukraine's defense forces neutralized fifty-four of seventy-eight enemy drones deployed towards Ukraine in the dark hours, the military reported on Saturday.

Russia's military authorities said it eliminated 42 drones over Russian territory.

Cuba Denies Allegations of Sending Forces to the War

Havana on Saturday rejected US allegations it has sent military personnel to engage in the conflict in Ukraine, while declaring Cuban authorities "are without exact information about citizens of Cuba" involved "independently" or "as part of the armed units of the conflicting parties".

The ministry in the capital stated twenty-six Cuban citizens had been sentenced to prison terms varying between 5 to 14 years for participating as mercenaries since last September when news circulated of Cubans being sent to the battlefield in the conflict.

I Want to Live Project Reports Information on Cuban National Recruitment

The surrender initiative, a official Kyiv program that encourages opposing fighters to surrender, reported in May: "We have confirmed the names and personal details of over a thousand individuals who entered into agreements with the Russian armed forces in 2023-2024."

The Cuban foreign ministry said of Cuban nationals who might be engaged: "There is no doubt that not a single one have the backing, dedication, or authorization of the Cuban authorities for their involvement."

Family members of Cuban nationals who left for the Russian Federation in the year reported to international media at the time that their loved ones had been tricked into joining through promotions on digital networks.