Recent Oil Plant Strike Shows 'Zero Secure Areas in the Russian Deep Rear'

Ukraine's UAVs have hit Russia's oil facility in the city of Ufa, positioned around 1,400 km from the Ukrainian border, triggering explosions and a blaze, according to a insider in the Ukrainian SBU.

This marks the latest SBU far-reaching assault in the region in the past month. These strikes illustrate that there are no secure zones in the deep rear of the Russian state.

Zelenskyy Calls On Trump to Broker Ceasefire in the Conflict

The Ukrainian leader urged the US President to facilitate a truce in the Ukrainian conflict over a phone call on the weekend.

"If a conflict can be stopped in a particular zone, then surely further hostilities can be stopped as well, including the Russian aggression," Zelenskyy stated, commending the US President's "outstanding" Middle East truce proposal and urging the President to pressure the Kremlin into negotiations.

Moscow's Assaults Kill Lives in Ukraine

Moscow's assaults on Ukraine resulted in the deaths of 5 individuals on Saturday and cut power to areas of the south Odesa area, as stated by Ukrainian officials.

Two civilians were killed inside a religious building in the town when it was hit, as reported by municipal sources.

In the Russian adjacent territory of Belgorod, a truck driver was killed by a drone assault, per municipal sources.

Energy Recovery Efforts in the Capital

Work continued on Saturday to repair energy infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital, after assaults.

Electricity had been recovered to in excess of 800,000 inhabitants by the weekend and the major utility provider stated the main work to restore power was complete though certain disruptions continued.

Anti-Aircraft Efforts and UAV Interceptions

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems neutralized 54 out of 78 UAVs from Russia deployed targeting the country during the night, the aerial defense command announced on Saturday.

Russia's defence ministry said it eliminated 42 drones over Russian territory.

Cuban Government Refutes Accusations of Sending Troops to the War

Havana on the weekend refuted American claims it has provided soldiers to participate in the Ukraine war, while affirming Cuban authorities "do not have precise details about individuals" involved "voluntarily" or "in the military forces of both sides".

The foreign ministry in the capital announced 26 Cubans had been convicted to prison terms varying between 5 to 14 years for mercenary activity since last September when information circulated of Cubans being dispatched to the battlefield in the conflict.

I Want to Live Initiative Reports Information on Cuban Recruitment

I Want to Live, a Ukrainian government project that encourages adversaries to surrender, said in May: "Our information indicates the names and personal details of one thousand and twenty-eight individuals who entered into agreements with the Russian armed forces in recently."

The government in Havana said of Cubans who might be engaged: "It is irrefutable that no individual has the encouragement, allegiance, or consent of the government in Havana for their actions."

Relatives of Cubans who traveled to the Russian Federation in 2023 reported to news outlets at the time that their loved ones had been misled into enlisting through advertisements on online platforms.