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Ukrainian UAVs have struck the Russian oil facility in Ufa, located some 1,400 km from Ukraine, causing detonations and a blaze, as reported by a source in Ukraine's intelligence agency.

This represents the 3rd SBU long-range attack in Bashkortostan in the recent weeks. Such strikes illustrate that there are no secure zones in the distant backlines of the Russia.

Ukrainian President Appeals to US President to Facilitate Peace in Ukraine

The Ukrainian leader appealed to President Trump to broker peace in the Ukrainian conflict in a call on Saturday.

"Provided that a conflict can be halted in one region, then undoubtedly additional conflicts can be stopped as well, covering the conflict with Russia," the President stated, commending the US President's "remarkable" Middle East peace initiative and urging the President to pressure the Moscow into talks.

Russian Assaults Take Casualties in the Country

Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least 5 individuals on the weekend and caused blackouts to areas of Ukraine's southern Odesa region, as stated by local sources.

Two people lost their lives in a religious building in the town when it was struck, as reported by regional officials.

In the Russian adjacent territory of the Belgorod region, a truck driver was killed by a Ukrainian strike, according to municipal sources.

Power Repair Work in the Capital

Efforts continued on the weekend to recover electricity in Kyiv, after Russian attacks.

Energy had been restored to in excess of 800,000 residents by the weekend and the largest power firm stated the key operations to recover electricity was complete though certain disruptions persisted.

Air Defence Efforts and UAV Downings

Ukraine's defense forces downed or disrupted 54 of seventy-eight enemy drones deployed towards Ukraine in the dark hours, the military announced on the weekend.

Russia's defense officials claimed it shot down 42 drones over Russian territory.

Cuban Government Rejects Accusations of Deploying Soldiers to Ukraine

Havana on Saturday refuted American allegations it has deployed soldiers to participate in the conflict in Ukraine, while affirming Cuban authorities "do not have exact data about citizens of Cuba" participating "voluntarily" or "in the military forces of either party".

The foreign ministry in Havana stated twenty-six Cubans had been convicted to jail sentences ranging from five up to fourteen years for participating as mercenaries since September 2023 when news emerged of Cubans being deployed to the front in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Initiative Discloses Data on Cuban Involvement

The program, a official Kyiv initiative that promotes opposing fighters to lay down arms, stated in May: "We have confirmed the identities and information of 1,028 individuals who entered into agreements with the Russian armed forces in the past two years."

The Cuban authorities said of Cuban nationals who might be engaged: "There is no doubt that no individual possesses the encouragement, commitment, or authorization of the Cuban state for their actions."

Kin of Cubans who departed to the Russian Federation in 2023 told news outlets at the time that their loved ones had been tricked into joining through promotions on social media.