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Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have targeted the Russian oil facility in Ufa, located some 1,400 kilometres from Ukraine, triggering explosions and a blaze, according to a informed individual in the Ukrainian SBU.

This marks the latest intelligence far-reaching assault in Bashkortostan in the last month. Such strikes demonstrate that there are no secure zones in the far hinterland of the Russia.

Zelenskyy Appeals to Trump to Facilitate Truce in the Conflict

Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to President Trump to facilitate a truce in the Ukrainian conflict over a phone call on Saturday.

"When a conflict can be ended in a single area, then undoubtedly further hostilities can be halted as well, covering the Russian war," Zelenskyy stated, praising Trump's "remarkable" Middle East truce proposal and requesting the President to influence the Russian government into discussions.

Moscow's Strikes Take Casualties in the Country

Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least 5 individuals on Saturday and disrupted electricity to areas of the southern Odesa area, per authorities in Ukraine.

A pair of individuals lost their lives within a religious building in Kostyantynivka when it was hit, per municipal sources.

In Russia's frontier area of the Belgorod region, a lorry operator was killed by a attack from Ukraine, per regional authorities.

Power Restoration Work in the Capital

Efforts continued on Saturday to recover electricity in Kyiv, after Russian attacks.

Energy had been recovered to over 800,000 inhabitants by the weekend and the major utility provider stated the primary work to recover electricity was concluded though partial blackouts remained.

Air Defence Efforts and Drone Interceptions

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems neutralized 54 out of seventy-eight enemy drones deployed targeting the country during the night, the military announced on Saturday.

The Russian defence ministry stated it eliminated 42 enemy drones over the country's airspace.

Cuba Rejects Claims of Deploying Troops to Ukraine

Havana on Saturday refuted US allegations it has provided troops to fight in the hostilities, while affirming the government "do not have accurate information about individuals" involved "independently" or "within the troops of both sides".

The government department in Havana said 26 Cubans had been convicted to incarceration ranging from five up to fourteen years for mercenary activity since last September when reports circulated of individuals being sent to the frontlines in the conflict.

I Want to Live Program Reports Information on Cuban National Recruitment

The surrender initiative, a state program that encourages opposing fighters to lay down arms, reported in May: "We reliably know the personal data of over a thousand individuals who entered into agreements with the Russian armed forces in 2023-2024."

The Cuban authorities commented of Cubans who might be involved: "Undeniably that not a single one have the support, dedication, or approval of the government in Havana for their activities."

Kin of Cubans who departed to the Russian Federation in 2023 reported to news outlets at the time that their relatives had been deceptively recruited through promotions on social media.