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Ukraine's unmanned aerial vehicles have hit the Russian oil facility in Ufa, located approximately 1,400 kilometres from Ukraine, causing detonations and a fire, as reported by a informed individual in Ukraine's Security Service.

This represents the latest intelligence far-reaching assault in Bashkortostan in the past month. These operations illustrate that there are no protected areas in the deep rear of the Russia.

Ukrainian President Appeals to US President to Broker Peace in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy urged Donald Trump to mediate a ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict during a phone call on the weekend.

"Provided that a conflict can be stopped in a particular zone, then undoubtedly additional conflicts can be halted as well, encompassing the conflict with Russia," the President stated, praising the US President's "exceptional" Gaza truce proposal and requesting the US president to compel the Moscow into talks.

Moscow's Attacks Claim Lives in the Country

Strikes by Russia on Ukraine claimed the lives of several civilians on the weekend and caused blackouts to parts of Ukraine's south Odesa area, per local sources.

Two people died within a place of worship in the town when it was targeted, as reported by local authorities.

In the Russian adjacent territory of the Belgorod region, a vehicle operator was fatally wounded by a Ukrainian strike, per local officials.

Energy Repair Efforts in the Capital

Operations continued on Saturday to repair energy infrastructure in Kyiv, after strikes by Moscow.

Electricity had been returned to in excess of 800,000 citizens by the weekend and the biggest private energy company announced the key efforts to recover electricity was concluded though certain disruptions persisted.

Anti-Aircraft Actions and UAV Downings

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems intercepted or jammed 54 out of 78 Russian drones sent towards Ukraine during the night, the aerial defense command said on the weekend.

Russia's defense officials stated it eliminated 42 Ukrainian drones over the country's airspace.

Cuba Refutes Accusations of Providing Forces to Ukraine

Cuba on Saturday denied American claims it has sent troops to participate in the Ukraine war, while affirming the government "lack precise information about Cuban nationals" engaged "voluntarily" or "as part of the armed units of both sides".

The foreign ministry in Havana stated twenty-six nationals had been given prison terms to jail sentences ranging from five to 14 years for mercenary involvement since last September when news circulated of individuals being dispatched to the front in the conflict.

I Want to Live Program Reveals Details on Cuban Involvement

The surrender initiative, a official Kyiv project that encourages adversaries to lay down arms, said in May: "Our information indicates the identities and information of one thousand and twenty-eight Cubans who signed contracts with the Russian armed forces in the past two years."

The Cuban foreign ministry commented of Cubans who might be engaged: "There is no doubt that no individual possesses the support, commitment, or approval of the Cuban state for their activities."

Family members of Cubans who departed to Russia in 2023 informed Agence France-Presse at the time that their relatives had been deceptively recruited through promotions on digital networks.