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Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have struck the Russian oil facility in the city of Ufa, situated approximately 1,400 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, causing explosions and a fire, according to a insider in Ukraine's SBU.

This constitutes the third Ukrainian security service long-range attack in Bashkortostan in the past month. Such operations show that there are no safe places in the deep rear of the Russian Federation.

Zelenskyy Urges US President to Mediate Ceasefire in Ukraine

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

"When a hostilities can be stopped in a particular zone, then surely additional conflicts can be ended as well, including the conflict with Russia," the President remarked, praising Trump's "remarkable" Gaza ceasefire plan and calling for the President to compel the Kremlin into negotiations.

Russian Attacks Take Lives in the Country

Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory claimed the lives of 5 individuals on the weekend and cut power to areas of the south Odesa area, according to authorities in Ukraine.

Two people died in a place of worship in the town when it was hit, according to regional officials.

In Russia's adjacent territory of the Belgorod region, a truck driver was fatally wounded by a attack from Ukraine, per local officials.

Power Repair Work in Kyiv

Work proceeded on the weekend to repair energy infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital, after strikes by Moscow.

Power had been returned to over 800,000 citizens by the weekend and the biggest power firm announced the primary operations to restore power was complete though partial blackouts remained.

Air Defence Actions and Drone Downings

Ukraine's anti-aircraft systems intercepted or jammed 54 out of 78 total Russian drones sent against the country in the dark hours, the air force said on the weekend.

The Russian defence ministry claimed it intercepted 42 Ukrainian drones over its own soil.

Cuban Government Refutes Claims of Providing Forces to the War

Cuba on Saturday denied American claims it has sent military personnel to fight in the hostilities, while affirming Cuban authorities "do not have precise information about Cuban nationals" participating "independently" or "in the military forces of either party".

The foreign ministry in the capital said twenty-six nationals had been sentenced to prison terms varying between five to 14 years for participating as mercenaries since last September when information emerged of individuals being dispatched to the frontlines in Ukraine.

Surrender Initiative Project Reports Details on Cuban Involvement

I Want to Live, a Ukrainian government initiative that promotes adversaries to surrender, said in May: "We have confirmed the names and personal details of one thousand and twenty-eight individuals who signed contracts with the Russian armed forces in the past two years."

The Cuban authorities commented of Cubans who might be engaged: "It is irrefutable that not a single one possesses the backing, dedication, or authorization of the government in Havana for their actions."

Kin of Cubans who left for Russia in 2023 reported to news outlets at the time that their family members had been deceptively recruited through promotions on digital networks.