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Ukraine's UAVs have targeted Russia's Bashneft facility in Ufa, located some 1,400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, causing explosions and a fire, as reported by a informed individual in Ukraine's SBU.

This represents the 3rd Ukrainian security service far-reaching assault in the region in the past month. Those operations demonstrate that there are no secure zones in the far hinterland of the Russian state.

Ukrainian President Calls On US President to Broker Ceasefire in the Conflict

President Zelenskyy called on President Trump to broker peace in the Ukrainian conflict over a call on the weekend.

"When a conflict can be ended in a particular zone, then certainly further hostilities can be ended as well, including the Russian aggression," he stated, praising the US President's "outstanding" Middle East peace initiative and calling for the US president to pressure the Moscow into negotiations.

Russian Attacks Take Lives in Ukraine

Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory claimed the lives of several civilians on the weekend and caused blackouts to areas of Ukraine's south Odesa oblast, according to Ukrainian officials.

Two civilians lost their lives in a place of worship in Kostyantynivka when it was struck, as reported by municipal sources.

In the Russian frontier area of the Belgorod region, a vehicle operator was fatally wounded by a attack from Ukraine, as stated by regional authorities.

Electricity Restoration Work in Kyiv

Operations proceeded on Saturday to repair energy infrastructure in Kyiv, after Russian attacks.

Power had been recovered to in excess of 800,000 inhabitants by Saturday and the largest utility provider said the key efforts to recover electricity was complete though certain disruptions continued.

Anti-Aircraft Actions and Drone Jamming

The Ukrainian defense forces intercepted or jammed 54 of 78 Russian drones sent towards the country during the night, the aerial defense command said on the weekend.

Russia's military authorities claimed it intercepted forty-two UAVs from Ukraine over the country's airspace.

Cuban Government Refutes Allegations of Providing Troops to Ukraine

The Cuban government on Saturday denied American allegations it has provided soldiers to engage in the conflict in Ukraine, while stating the government "do not have precise details about Cuban nationals" participating "on their own" or "as part of the armed units of either party".

The foreign ministry in Havana stated twenty-six nationals had been convicted to jail sentences from 5 to 14 years for mercenary involvement since last September when news circulated of individuals being dispatched to the frontlines in Ukraine.

I Want to Live Program Reports Data on Cuban Enlistment

The surrender initiative, a official Kyiv program that promotes enemy combatants to surrender, said in May: "We reliably know the names and personal details of over a thousand Cuban nationals who entered into agreements with the Moscow's troops in 2023-2024."

The Cuban foreign ministry stated of Cubans who might be participating: "Undeniably that not a single one possesses the support, dedication, or approval of the Cuban authorities for their actions."

Relatives of Cubans who left for the Russian Federation in the year reported to news outlets at the time that their family members had been tricked into joining through promotions on online platforms.