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Ukraine's drones have hit the Russian oil processing plant in the city of Ufa, situated some 1,400 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, causing blasts and a fire, as reported by a source in the Ukrainian SBU.

This constitutes the 3rd intelligence long-range attack in Bashkortostan in the recent weeks. These operations illustrate that there are no secure zones in the far hinterland of the Russian state.

Zelenskyy Calls On Trump to Mediate Truce in the Conflict

President Zelenskyy urged Donald Trump to facilitate a truce in Ukraine over a phone call on the weekend.

"Provided that a hostilities can be stopped in one region, then certainly other wars can be halted as well, including the conflict with Russia," he said, commending the US President's "outstanding" Middle East truce proposal and calling for the American leader to pressure the Russian government into discussions.

Moscow's Strikes Take Casualties in Ukraine

Russian attacks on Ukraine claimed the lives of five people on Saturday and caused blackouts to parts of the south Odesa region, per authorities in Ukraine.

A pair of individuals were killed within a place of worship in Kostyantynivka when it was hit, as reported by municipal sources.

In Russia's frontier area of the Belgorod region, a truck driver was killed by a Ukrainian strike, as stated by local officials.

Power Repair Work in the Capital

Work proceeded on Saturday to recover electricity in the Ukrainian capital, after assaults.

Energy had been recovered to over 800,000 residents by the weekend and the major private energy company announced the primary operations to repair the grid was concluded though certain disruptions continued.

Air Defence Efforts and Drone Downings

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems intercepted or jammed 54 out of seventy-eight UAVs from Russia deployed targeting Ukraine in the dark hours, the military said on Saturday.

Russia's defence ministry stated it intercepted 42 UAVs from Ukraine over Russian territory.

Cuban Government Refutes Claims of Sending Soldiers to Ukraine

The Cuban government on Saturday rejected American claims it has deployed military personnel to engage in the conflict in Ukraine, while affirming Cuban authorities "lack precise data about citizens of Cuba" participating "voluntarily" or "as part of the armed units of the conflicting parties".

The foreign ministry in Havana announced 26 Cubans had been given prison terms to prison terms ranging from five to 14 years for mercenary activity since the autumn of 2023 when information spread of Cuban nationals being sent to the battlefield in the conflict.

I Want to Live Initiative Reports Data on Cuban Enlistment

The program, a state project that encourages enemy combatants to lay down arms, stated in May: "We reliably know the identities and information of 1,028 individuals who enlisted with the Moscow's troops in recently."

The Cuban foreign ministry stated of Cubans who might be participating: "There is no doubt that not a single one have the backing, allegiance, or approval of the Cuban state for their actions."

Family members of individuals who traveled to the Russian Federation in 2023 told news outlets at the time that their loved ones had been tricked into joining through promotions on digital networks.