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Ukraine's UAVs have hit the Russian oil processing plant in the city of Ufa, positioned some 1,400 kilometers from Ukraine, causing explosions and a inferno, according to a informed individual in Ukraine's intelligence agency.

This represents the 3rd Ukrainian security service far-reaching assault in Bashkortostan in the recent weeks. Such attacks illustrate that there are no secure zones in the far hinterland of the Russia.

Zelenskyy Appeals to US President to Facilitate Truce in the Conflict

Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to President Trump to broker peace in the Ukrainian conflict in a telephone conversation on the weekend.

"Provided that a hostilities can be halted in one region, then undoubtedly other wars can be stopped as well, including the conflict with Russia," the President stated, praising Trump's "remarkable" Middle East ceasefire plan and requesting the US president to pressure the Moscow into negotiations.

Russian Assaults Kill Lives in Ukraine

Russian attacks on Ukraine resulted in the deaths of 5 individuals on Saturday and caused blackouts to areas of Ukraine's south Odesa region, as stated by Ukrainian officials.

A pair of individuals lost their lives within a church in Kostyantynivka when it was struck, according to regional officials.

In Russia's frontier area of the Belgorod region, a vehicle operator was killed by a attack from Ukraine, per local officials.

Energy Repair Efforts in the Capital

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

Energy had been recovered to over 800,000 residents by Saturday and the largest private energy company stated the primary efforts to restore power was complete though partial blackouts continued.

Anti-Aircraft Actions and UAV Downings

Ukraine's air defences neutralized 54 out of 78 enemy drones deployed against the country overnight, the aerial defense command announced on the weekend.

Russia's military authorities said it shot down 42 enemy UAVs from Ukraine over its own soil.

Cuban Government Rejects Allegations of Deploying Forces to Ukraine

Cuba on Saturday rejected US allegations it has provided troops to fight in the conflict in Ukraine, while affirming officials in Havana "lack accurate information about citizens of Cuba" engaged "on their own" or "in the military forces of the conflicting parties".

The government department in Havana stated twenty-six Cuban citizens had been convicted to incarceration from 5 to 14 years for mercenary activity since last September when news spread of Cuban nationals being deployed to the frontlines in the conflict.

I Want to Live Program Reveals Details on Cuban National Recruitment

The program, a state project that urges adversaries to surrender, reported in May: "We reliably know the names and personal details of one thousand and twenty-eight Cuban nationals who entered into agreements with the Moscow's troops in 2023-2024."

The Cuban authorities said of those who might be involved: "There is no doubt that none of them have the support, commitment, or authorization of the Cuban state for their activities."

Relatives of Cubans who traveled to the Russian Federation in 2023 reported to international media at the time that their relatives had been tricked into joining through advertisements on social media.