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Ukraine's unmanned aerial vehicles have targeted Russia's oil refinery in the city of Ufa, positioned some 1,400 kilometres from Ukraine, triggering explosions and a inferno, as reported by a informed individual in the Ukrainian SBU.

This constitutes the latest SBU far-reaching assault in the region in the recent weeks. Such operations demonstrate that there are no secure zones in the deep rear of the Russian Federation.

Ukrainian President Calls On US President to Facilitate Peace in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy urged President Trump to mediate a ceasefire in Ukraine over a phone call on Saturday.

"If a war can be stopped in a single area, then surely other wars can be ended as well, including the Russian war," Zelenskyy remarked, praising Trump's "exceptional" Gaza peace initiative and calling for the President to compel the Moscow into discussions.

Russian Assaults Claim Lives in Ukraine

Strikes by Russia on Ukraine resulted in the deaths of five people on Saturday and disrupted electricity to sections of the south Odesa region, according to local sources.

Two civilians lost their lives in a church in the town when it was targeted, according to municipal sources.

In Russia's adjacent territory of Belgorod, a truck driver was lost his life by a drone assault, according to local officials.

Energy Restoration Efforts in the Capital

Work carried on on Saturday to recover electricity in Kyiv, after Russian attacks.

Electricity had been recovered to over 800,000 inhabitants by the weekend and the major private energy company stated the main efforts to restore power was finished though certain disruptions continued.

Anti-Aircraft Operations and UAV Interceptions

Ukraine's anti-aircraft systems downed or disrupted 54 out of 78 total enemy drones launched against the country in the dark hours, the air force reported on the weekend.

The Russian defense officials stated it eliminated 42 Ukrainian drones over its own soil.

Cuban Government Denies Claims of Sending Troops to Ukraine

The Cuban government on Saturday denied US claims it has deployed soldiers to participate in the Ukraine war, while affirming Cuban authorities "do not have accurate details about individuals" engaged "independently" or "within the troops of either party".

The foreign ministry in Havana announced twenty-six nationals had been given prison terms to incarceration from 5 to 14 years for mercenary activity since the autumn of 2023 when reports spread of Cuban nationals being dispatched to the battlefield in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Program Reveals Details on Cuban Recruitment

The surrender initiative, a Ukrainian government initiative that urges adversaries to surrender, said in May: "We reliably know the names and personal details of 1,028 individuals who entered into agreements with the Russian armed forces in 2023-2024."

The government in Havana said of Cuban nationals who might be engaged: "There is no doubt that no individual possesses the encouragement, dedication, or authorization of the Cuban authorities for their activities."

Relatives of Cubans who departed to Russia in 2023 told news outlets at the time that their family members had been misled into enlisting through advertisements on digital networks.