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Ukraine's drones have struck the Russian oil facility in Ufa, located around 1,400 kilometres from Ukraine, triggering explosions and a inferno, as reported by a insider in the Ukrainian intelligence agency.

This marks the latest intelligence far-reaching assault in the region in the recent weeks. These attacks demonstrate that there are no protected areas in the deep rear of the Russia.

Ukrainian President Appeals to US President to Mediate Truce in Ukraine

The Ukrainian leader called on Donald Trump to broker peace in Ukraine during a call on the weekend.

"When a conflict can be stopped in a particular zone, then surely additional conflicts can be halted as well, covering the Russian war," the President remarked, praising the US President's "outstanding" Gaza peace initiative and requesting the American leader to compel the Kremlin into negotiations.

Moscow's Attacks Claim Lives in Ukraine

Moscow's assaults on Ukrainian territory killed at least five people on the weekend and caused blackouts to sections of Ukraine's south Odesa area, according to authorities in Ukraine.

Two civilians lost their lives in a place of worship in the town when it was struck, according to regional officials.

In the Russian border region of Belgorod, a truck driver was fatally wounded by a Ukrainian strike, as stated by regional authorities.

Electricity Recovery Efforts in Kyiv

Work proceeded on Saturday to restore power in Kyiv, after Russian attacks.

Power had been restored to over 800,000 residents by Saturday and the largest power firm announced the key operations to restore power was complete though some outages persisted.

Air Defence Efforts and UAV Interceptions

The Ukrainian air defences neutralized 54 of 78 total enemy drones sent towards the country overnight, the aerial defense command announced on the weekend.

Russia's military authorities said it eliminated 42 enemy Ukrainian drones over the country's airspace.

Cuba Rejects Allegations of Sending Troops to Ukraine

The Cuban government on Saturday rejected American allegations it has provided soldiers to participate in the Ukraine war, while stating Cuban authorities "lack accurate data about citizens of Cuba" engaged "on their own" or "within the troops of both sides".

The ministry in the capital said 26 Cuban citizens had been convicted to prison terms ranging from five up to fourteen years for mercenary activity since September 2023 when reports emerged of Cubans being sent to the frontlines in the conflict.

I Want to Live Initiative Discloses Information on Cuban National Involvement

The surrender initiative, a Ukrainian government program that promotes enemy combatants to give up, stated in May: "We reliably know the personal data of 1,028 Cuban nationals who signed contracts with the Moscow's troops in recently."

The government in Havana said of those who might be participating: "It is irrefutable that none of them possesses the support, allegiance, or authorization of the government in Havana for their involvement."

Relatives of Cubans who traveled to Russia in the year told Agence France-Presse at the time that their relatives had been tricked into joining through advertisements on online platforms.