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Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have struck Russia's oil facility in Ufa, situated some 1,400 km from Ukraine, triggering blasts and a blaze, according to a informed individual in the Ukrainian Security Service.

This constitutes the 3rd intelligence long-range attack in the region in the recent weeks. Such operations show that there are no safe places in the distant backlines of the Russian state.

Zelenskyy Appeals to Trump to Broker Peace in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy called on the US President to mediate a ceasefire in Ukraine over a phone call on the weekend.

"Provided that a war can be ended in a particular zone, then certainly additional conflicts can be ended as well, including the conflict with Russia," Zelenskyy said, praising Trump's "outstanding" Gaza truce proposal and calling for the President to pressure the Russian government into talks.

Russian Attacks Kill Casualties in the Country

Strikes by Russia on Ukraine killed at least 5 individuals on the weekend and cut power to parts of Ukraine's southern Odesa region, per authorities in Ukraine.

Two civilians lost their lives inside a church in Kostyantynivka when it was hit, as reported by municipal sources.

In the Russian adjacent territory of the Belgorod region, a vehicle operator was lost his life by a Ukrainian strike, according to local officials.

Electricity Restoration Work in Kyiv

Work carried on on Saturday to restore power in Kyiv, after assaults.

Power had been recovered to in excess of 800,000 citizens by Saturday and the biggest utility provider stated the primary efforts to restore power was concluded though certain disruptions continued.

Air Defence Operations and Drone Interceptions

Ukraine's air defences neutralized 54 of 78 enemy drones launched targeting Ukraine in the dark hours, the military said on Saturday.

Russia's defence ministry stated it eliminated 42 enemy Ukrainian drones over the country's airspace.

Cuba Refutes Allegations of Providing Soldiers to the War

The Cuban government on the weekend rejected US allegations it has sent troops to participate in the Ukraine war, while declaring officials in Havana "lack exact data about citizens of Cuba" engaged "voluntarily" or "within the troops of the conflicting parties".

The ministry in Havana said 26 Cuban citizens had been sentenced to jail sentences from five up to fourteen years for mercenary activity since September 2023 when reports spread of Cuban nationals being dispatched to the frontlines in Ukraine.

Surrender Initiative Program Reports Data on Cuban National Enlistment

The surrender initiative, a Ukrainian government initiative that encourages opposing fighters to lay down arms, said in May: "Our information indicates the personal data of over a thousand Cubans who signed contracts with the Moscow's troops in recently."

The Cuban authorities commented of Cubans who might be involved: "There is no doubt that no individual has the backing, allegiance, or approval of the Cuban authorities for their actions."

Family members of Cubans who traveled to the Russian Federation in 2023 reported to news outlets at the time that their relatives had been tricked into joining through ads on online platforms.