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Ukraine's UAVs have struck Russia's oil facility in the city of Ufa, located some 1,400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, triggering detonations and a fire, according to a informed individual in the Ukrainian intelligence agency.

This constitutes the third intelligence long-range attack in Bashkortostan in the recent weeks. Such attacks show that there are no secure zones in the far hinterland of the Russian state.

Ukrainian President Appeals to US President to Mediate Truce in Ukraine

The Ukrainian leader called on Donald Trump to facilitate a truce in the Ukrainian conflict during a call on Saturday.

"When a conflict can be ended in a single area, then certainly other wars can be ended as well, encompassing the conflict with Russia," Zelenskyy stated, commending Trump's "outstanding" Gaza ceasefire plan and calling for the US president to pressure the Kremlin into discussions.

Russian Attacks Take Lives in Ukraine

Strikes by Russia on Ukrainian territory resulted in the deaths of five people on Saturday and cut power to parts of the southern Odesa region, according to Ukrainian officials.

A pair of individuals died inside a place of worship in the town when it was targeted, as reported by regional officials.

In Russia's frontier area of Belgorod, a truck driver was killed by a attack from Ukraine, as stated by regional authorities.

Electricity Recovery Operations in the Capital

Work proceeded on Saturday to recover electricity in Kyiv, after strikes by Moscow.

Electricity had been restored to over 800,000 inhabitants by Saturday and the largest power firm stated the key work to recover electricity was finished though some outages remained.

Anti-Aircraft Operations and Drone Jamming

Ukraine's anti-aircraft systems downed or disrupted 54 of 78 total enemy drones launched against the country overnight, the aerial defense command said on Saturday.

Russia's defense officials said it eliminated 42 enemy Ukrainian drones over Russian territory.

Cuba Denies Accusations of Providing Troops to Ukraine

The Cuban government on Saturday denied American assertions it has deployed troops to fight in the Ukraine war, while affirming the government "are without accurate details about individuals" engaged "on their own" or "within the troops of the conflicting parties".

The ministry in Havana announced twenty-six nationals had been given prison terms to jail sentences from five to 14 years for mercenary involvement since the autumn of 2023 when news spread of Cubans being sent to the front in Ukraine.

Surrender Initiative Program Reports Data on Cuban Involvement

The program, a Ukrainian government project that urges opposing fighters to surrender, reported in May: "We reliably know the personal data of 1,028 Cubans who enlisted with the Russian armed forces in the past two years."

The Cuban authorities commented of those who might be participating: "It is irrefutable that no individual has the backing, commitment, or approval of the government in Havana for their involvement."

Kin of individuals who traveled to Russia in 2023 told news outlets at the time that their relatives had been tricked into joining through promotions on social media.