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Ukraine's unmanned aerial vehicles have targeted the Russian Bashneft facility in the city of Ufa, located approximately 1,400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, resulting in explosions and a blaze, according to a source in the Ukrainian SBU.

This constitutes the latest Ukrainian security service long-range attack in the region in the past month. These operations demonstrate that there are no secure zones in the far hinterland of the Russian Federation.

Zelenskyy Calls On Trump to Broker Ceasefire in the Conflict

President Zelenskyy urged the US President to facilitate a truce in Ukraine during a telephone conversation on Saturday.

"When a hostilities can be stopped in a single area, then surely further hostilities can be stopped as well, covering the Russian aggression," Zelenskyy stated, praising Trump's "outstanding" Middle East ceasefire plan and urging the American leader to compel the Kremlin into negotiations.

Russian Attacks Claim Casualties in Ukraine

Russian attacks on Ukraine claimed the lives of several civilians on Saturday and disrupted electricity to parts of the southern Odesa area, as stated by local sources.

Two people died inside a church in the town when it was hit, as reported by local authorities.

In the Russian border region of the Belgorod region, a lorry operator was lost his life by a Ukrainian strike, according to municipal sources.

Energy Recovery Efforts in Kyiv

Efforts proceeded on the weekend to repair energy infrastructure in Kyiv, after Russian attacks.

Energy had been returned to in excess of 800,000 citizens by Saturday and the largest power firm stated the main operations to repair the grid was finished though partial blackouts continued.

Air Defence Operations and Drone Jamming

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems downed or disrupted 54 of seventy-eight enemy drones launched towards Ukraine overnight, the military reported on Saturday.

Russia's military authorities stated it eliminated 42 UAVs from Ukraine over its own soil.

Cuban Government Denies Claims of Sending Troops to Ukraine

Cuba on Saturday denied US allegations it has deployed troops to participate in the conflict in Ukraine, while declaring Cuban authorities "are without precise information about citizens of Cuba" engaged "independently" or "within the troops of both sides".

The foreign ministry in Havana stated 26 Cubans had been convicted to incarceration from 5 to 14 years for participating as mercenaries since September 2023 when information circulated of Cuban nationals being dispatched to the front in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Project Reveals Details on Cuban National Enlistment

I Want to Live, a official Kyiv project that promotes opposing fighters to surrender, said in spring: "We reliably know the names and personal details of 1,028 Cubans who entered into agreements with the Russian military in the past two years."

The Cuban authorities stated of Cubans who might be engaged: "There is no doubt that not a single one has the support, allegiance, or authorization of the Cuban state for their activities."

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