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Ukraine's UAVs have targeted the Russian Bashneft refinery in the city of Ufa, positioned approximately 1,400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, resulting in explosions and a inferno, according to a source in the Ukrainian intelligence agency.

This constitutes the 3rd Ukrainian security service far-reaching assault in Bashkortostan in the last month. Such operations show that there are no secure zones in the distant backlines of the Russia.

Zelenskyy Appeals to US President to Facilitate Truce in the Conflict

Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged President Trump to broker peace in the Ukrainian conflict in a call on Saturday.

"When a war can be stopped in one region, then surely additional conflicts can be ended as well, encompassing the Russian aggression," he stated, commending Trump's "remarkable" Gaza ceasefire plan and urging the US president to influence the Moscow into negotiations.

Moscow's Strikes Kill Victims in the Country

Moscow's assaults on Ukraine killed at least five people on the weekend and caused blackouts to parts of the south Odesa region, according to authorities in Ukraine.

Two civilians were killed in a place of worship in the town when it was targeted, as reported by regional officials.

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

Electricity Repair Work in Kyiv

Work continued on the weekend to recover electricity in the Ukrainian capital, after assaults.

Electricity had been recovered to more than 800,000 citizens by Saturday and the major power firm stated the primary efforts to recover electricity was concluded though partial blackouts persisted.

Anti-Aircraft Operations and Drone Interceptions

The Ukrainian defense forces neutralized 54 out of seventy-eight enemy drones deployed towards Ukraine during the night, the air force said on Saturday.

The Russian defense officials stated it intercepted forty-two drones over its own soil.

Cuban Government Refutes Accusations of Sending Troops to the War

The Cuban government on Saturday denied American claims it has sent troops to fight in the conflict in Ukraine, while stating officials in Havana "lack accurate details about Cuban nationals" engaged "independently" or "as part of the armed units of either party".

The government department in Havana stated twenty-six nationals had been convicted to incarceration from 5 to 14 years for participating as mercenaries since the autumn of 2023 when news spread of Cuban nationals being dispatched to the frontlines in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Project Discloses Data on Cuban Enlistment

The program, a Ukrainian government project that encourages enemy combatants to surrender, stated in May: "We have confirmed the names and personal details of over a thousand individuals who enlisted with the Moscow's troops in the past two years."

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

Kin of Cuban nationals who left for the Russian Federation in 2023 told news outlets at the time that their family members had been deceptively recruited through advertisements on social media.