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Ukrainian UAVs have hit the Russian oil facility in Ufa, positioned some 1,400 km from the Ukrainian border, resulting in explosions and a inferno, as reported by a source in the Ukrainian SBU.

This marks the latest SBU deep strike in the region in the recent weeks. These operations show that there are no safe places in the far hinterland of the Russian Federation.

Zelenskyy Calls On US President to Mediate Truce in Ukraine

The Ukrainian leader called on the US President to mediate a ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict over a call on the weekend.

"When a hostilities can be ended in a particular zone, then undoubtedly further hostilities can be stopped as well, covering the Russian war," Zelenskyy said, hailing the US President's "remarkable" Middle East ceasefire plan and urging the US president to pressure the Moscow into talks.

Russian Strikes Take Victims in the Country

Strikes by Russia on Ukraine killed at least several civilians on the weekend and cut power to parts of the south Odesa region, per authorities in Ukraine.

Two people lost their lives inside a religious building in the town when it was hit, as reported by local authorities.

In Russia's border region of Belgorod, a lorry operator was fatally wounded by a attack from Ukraine, per regional authorities.

Electricity Repair Work in Kyiv

Efforts proceeded on Saturday to restore power in the Ukrainian capital, after strikes by Moscow.

Energy had been restored to over 800,000 residents by Saturday and the largest utility provider stated the primary efforts to recover electricity was complete though certain disruptions remained.

Air Defence Efforts and Drone Interceptions

Ukraine's air defences intercepted or jammed 54 out of 78 total enemy drones deployed against the country during the night, the air force reported on the weekend.

Russia's defense officials stated it shot down forty-two Ukrainian drones over Russian territory.

Cuba Denies Allegations of Deploying Troops to Ukraine

Cuba on the weekend refuted US allegations it has provided military personnel to participate in the hostilities, while stating Cuban authorities "are without accurate data about individuals" involved "independently" or "as part of the armed units of both sides".

The foreign ministry in Havana said 26 Cubans had been sentenced to jail sentences ranging from 5 to 14 years for mercenary involvement since September 2023 when news circulated of Cubans being deployed to the battlefield in Ukraine.

Surrender Initiative Project Reports Details on Cuban Involvement

I Want to Live, a Ukrainian government initiative that urges adversaries to give up, stated in May: "Our information indicates the identities and information of 1,028 individuals who entered into agreements with the Russian armed forces in 2023-2024."

The government in Havana stated of Cuban nationals who might be engaged: "It is irrefutable that no individual has the support, allegiance, or authorization of the Cuban state for their actions."

Kin of Cubans who left for the Russian Federation in the year informed Agence France-Presse at the time that their relatives had been tricked into joining through ads on digital networks.