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Ukraine's UAVs have struck the Russian oil processing plant in the city of Ufa, positioned around 1,400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, causing detonations and a fire, per a insider in the Ukrainian Security Service.

This marks the 3rd SBU deep strike in Bashkortostan in the past month. Such operations show that there are no protected areas in the deep rear of the Russian Federation.

Zelenskyy Calls On US President to Facilitate Ceasefire in the Conflict

The Ukrainian leader urged President Trump to mediate a ceasefire in Ukraine during a phone call on the weekend.

"When a war can be halted in one region, then surely other wars can be ended as well, including the Russian war," he remarked, commending Trump's "outstanding" Gaza truce proposal and urging the President to compel the Moscow into negotiations.

Russian Attacks Take Casualties in the Country

Strikes by Russia on Ukraine killed at least five people on the weekend and cut power to parts of Ukraine's south Odesa region, per local sources.

Two people lost their lives in a place of worship in the town when it was hit, per regional officials.

In the Russian adjacent territory of the Belgorod region, a vehicle operator was killed by a drone assault, per local officials.

Electricity Repair Operations in the Capital

Operations carried on on Saturday to recover electricity in the Ukrainian capital, after strikes by Moscow.

Energy had been returned to in excess of 800,000 inhabitants by the weekend and the largest power firm said the key operations to restore power was concluded though certain disruptions continued.

Air Defence Operations and Drone Downings

Ukraine's air defences neutralized 54 of 78 Russian drones sent towards the country during the night, the air force announced on the weekend.

Russia's defence ministry stated it eliminated 42 UAVs from Ukraine over Russian territory.

Cuban Government Denies Allegations of Sending Troops to the War

Havana on the weekend rejected US allegations it has sent military personnel to participate in the hostilities, while affirming the government "lack precise information about Cuban nationals" engaged "voluntarily" or "as part of the armed units of both sides".

The ministry in the capital said 26 nationals had been convicted to prison terms from five up to fourteen years for participating as mercenaries since the autumn of 2023 when information circulated of Cubans being dispatched to the battlefield in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Program Reveals Data on Cuban Enlistment

I Want to Live, a official Kyiv initiative that urges adversaries to surrender, reported in May: "We reliably know the names and personal details of 1,028 individuals who entered into agreements with the Russian armed forces in the past two years."

The government in Havana said of those who might be participating: "It is irrefutable that no individual possesses the support, allegiance, or approval of the government in Havana for their activities."

Family members of Cuban nationals who left for the Russian Federation in 2023 told news outlets at the time that their family members had been tricked into joining through promotions on online platforms.