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Ukraine's unmanned aerial vehicles have hit Russia's Bashneft refinery in the city of Ufa, situated some 1,400 km from the Ukrainian border, resulting in blasts and a blaze, as reported by a source in the Ukrainian Security Service.

This constitutes the third Ukrainian security service far-reaching assault in the region in the recent weeks. Those strikes illustrate that there are no secure zones in the deep rear of the Russian state.

Zelenskyy Calls On US President to Broker Peace in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy called on President Trump to mediate a ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict during a phone call on the weekend.

"Provided that a conflict can be halted in one region, then certainly other wars can be stopped as well, including the Russian aggression," he remarked, praising Trump's "outstanding" Gaza ceasefire plan and requesting the President to pressure the Kremlin into discussions.

Moscow's Attacks Kill Victims in Ukraine

Russian attacks on Ukraine resulted in the deaths of 5 individuals on the weekend and cut power to parts of Ukraine's south Odesa oblast, as stated by authorities in Ukraine.

A pair of individuals died in a place of worship in the town when it was targeted, per local authorities.

In Russia's adjacent territory of the Belgorod region, a truck driver was killed by a attack from Ukraine, according to local officials.

Energy Restoration Efforts in Kyiv

Work carried on on Saturday to recover electricity in the Ukrainian capital, after assaults.

Energy had been restored to over 800,000 inhabitants by the weekend and the largest utility provider said the primary efforts to restore power was concluded though some outages remained.

Anti-Aircraft Actions and Drone Jamming

Ukraine's anti-aircraft systems intercepted or jammed fifty-four of 78 Russian drones launched against Ukraine in the dark hours, the military announced on Saturday.

Russia's military authorities said it eliminated forty-two Ukrainian drones over its own soil.

Cuba Refutes Claims of Deploying Soldiers to the War

Havana on Saturday refuted US allegations it has provided military personnel to participate in the conflict in Ukraine, while declaring officials in Havana "are without precise information about individuals" involved "on their own" or "as part of the armed units of either party".

The government department in the capital said 26 nationals had been given prison terms to incarceration ranging from five to 14 years for mercenary involvement since last September when information circulated of individuals being dispatched to the frontlines in Ukraine.

I Want to Live Initiative Reports Data on Cuban National Involvement

The surrender initiative, a Ukrainian government initiative that urges enemy combatants to lay down arms, said in spring: "We reliably know the names and personal details of over a thousand individuals who entered into agreements with the Russian armed forces in 2023-2024."

The government in Havana stated of those who might be participating: "Undeniably that not a single one has the encouragement, commitment, or consent of the government in Havana for their actions."

Kin of Cubans who departed to Russia in 2023 reported to news outlets at the time that their family members had been tricked into joining through advertisements on social media.