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Ukraine's drones have hit the Russian Bashneft facility in the city of Ufa, positioned approximately 1,400 kilometres from Ukraine, resulting in detonations and a fire, per a source in the Ukrainian SBU.

This represents the third SBU deep strike in the region in the last month. These attacks illustrate that there are no secure zones in the distant backlines of the Russian state.

Ukrainian President Calls On US President to Broker Truce in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on President Trump to facilitate a truce in Ukraine over a call on Saturday.

"If a hostilities can be stopped in one region, then certainly additional conflicts can be halted as well, encompassing the Russian war," he remarked, commending Trump's "outstanding" Gaza truce proposal and urging the US president to pressure the Russian government into talks.

Moscow's Assaults Take Casualties in the Country

Russian attacks on Ukraine claimed the lives of 5 individuals on Saturday and cut power to parts of Ukraine's south Odesa region, per authorities in Ukraine.

Two civilians were killed within a place of worship in the town when it was hit, per regional officials.

In Russia's border region of Belgorod, a lorry operator was killed by a Ukrainian strike, according to local officials.

Energy Restoration Operations in the Capital

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

Electricity had been returned to in excess of 800,000 citizens by the weekend and the biggest power firm stated the primary work to recover electricity was complete though partial blackouts remained.

Anti-Aircraft Efforts and Drone Downings

Ukraine's anti-aircraft systems neutralized fifty-four of 78 total Russian drones launched towards the country during the night, the aerial defense command announced on the weekend.

The Russian military authorities stated it intercepted 42 enemy UAVs from Ukraine over the country's airspace.

Cuban Government Denies Allegations of Providing Forces to the War

Havana on Saturday denied American claims it has sent soldiers to engage in the Ukraine war, while affirming officials in Havana "do not have accurate information about individuals" involved "independently" or "in the military forces of either party".

The ministry in Havana announced twenty-six Cuban citizens had been given prison terms to jail sentences varying between 5 to 14 years for mercenary activity since the autumn of 2023 when reports circulated of individuals being sent to the frontlines in Ukraine.

I Want to Live Project Reveals Data on Cuban National Involvement

The program, a Ukrainian government initiative that promotes opposing fighters to surrender, reported in spring: "We have confirmed the names and personal details of 1,028 Cuban nationals who signed contracts with the Russian armed forces in recently."

The Cuban foreign ministry commented of those who might be engaged: "It is irrefutable that not a single one possesses the encouragement, allegiance, or authorization of the Cuban state for their actions."

Family members of individuals who left for the Russian Federation in the year informed Agence France-Presse at the time that their family members had been deceptively recruited through advertisements on social media.