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Ukrainian UAVs have struck the Russian Bashneft refinery in the city of Ufa, situated approximately 1,400 kilometres from Ukraine, resulting in detonations and a blaze, as reported by a insider in the Ukrainian intelligence agency.

This represents the 3rd SBU far-reaching assault in the region in the last month. These strikes illustrate that there are no secure zones in the far hinterland of the Russian state.

Zelenskyy Urges US President to Facilitate Peace in the Conflict

Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the US President to facilitate a truce in the Ukrainian conflict over a phone call on Saturday.

"Provided that a conflict can be stopped in a particular zone, then undoubtedly other wars can be halted as well, including the conflict with Russia," Zelenskyy remarked, commending Trump's "outstanding" Gaza peace initiative and requesting the American leader to compel the Russian government into discussions.

Russian Attacks Kill Victims in the Country

Strikes by Russia on Ukrainian territory resulted in the deaths of 5 individuals on the weekend and disrupted electricity to areas of the south Odesa region, as stated by authorities in Ukraine.

A pair of individuals lost their lives in a place of worship in the town when it was targeted, per municipal sources.

In Russia's border region of Belgorod, a lorry operator was lost his life by a Ukrainian strike, as stated by local officials.

Energy Restoration Work in the Capital

Efforts proceeded on the weekend to restore power in the Ukrainian capital, after strikes by Moscow.

Power had been returned to more than 800,000 inhabitants by Saturday and the largest private energy company announced the main work to repair the grid was concluded though some outages persisted.

Anti-Aircraft Efforts and Drone Jamming

Ukraine's anti-aircraft systems intercepted or jammed fifty-four of seventy-eight enemy drones sent towards Ukraine in the dark hours, the military announced on the weekend.

The Russian military authorities said it shot down forty-two Ukrainian drones over the country's airspace.

Cuba Denies Claims of Sending Forces to Ukraine

Cuba on Saturday refuted American allegations it has deployed soldiers to fight in the Ukraine war, while declaring officials in Havana "do not have exact data about Cuban nationals" participating "on their own" or "within the troops of the conflicting parties".

The foreign ministry in the capital announced 26 nationals had been given prison terms to prison terms ranging from five to 14 years for mercenary activity since September 2023 when reports emerged of Cubans being dispatched to the frontlines in Ukraine.

I Want to Live Program Reports Data on Cuban National Enlistment

The surrender initiative, a Ukrainian government initiative that urges opposing fighters to lay down arms, said in spring: "Our information indicates the identities and information of one thousand and twenty-eight Cubans who enlisted with the Moscow's troops in recently."

The Cuban foreign ministry stated of those who might be participating: "There is no doubt that not a single one have the backing, allegiance, or approval of the Cuban state for their actions."

Relatives of Cuban nationals who departed to the Russian Federation in the year reported to Agence France-Presse at the time that their loved ones had been tricked into joining through promotions on digital networks.