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Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have struck Russia's Bashneft refinery in Ufa, positioned some 1,400 kilometers from Ukraine, triggering explosions and a blaze, according to a informed individual in the Ukrainian Security Service.

This constitutes the 3rd intelligence far-reaching assault in Bashkortostan in the past month. Those operations show that there are no secure zones in the distant backlines of the Russia.

Ukrainian President Appeals to US President to Facilitate Peace in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy appealed to President Trump to broker peace in Ukraine over a call on the weekend.

"When a war can be halted in one region, then certainly further hostilities can be stopped as well, including the conflict with Russia," Zelenskyy said, praising Trump's "remarkable" Gaza truce proposal and requesting the US president to pressure the Moscow into discussions.

Russian Strikes Claim Casualties in Ukraine

Strikes by Russia on Ukraine claimed the lives of 5 individuals on the weekend and caused blackouts to sections of the southern Odesa region, as stated by authorities in Ukraine.

A pair of individuals were killed inside a place of worship in the town when it was struck, according to regional officials.

In Russia's adjacent territory of the Belgorod region, a vehicle operator was killed by a drone assault, according to municipal sources.

Power Repair Work in the Capital

Work proceeded on Saturday to repair energy infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital, after Russian attacks.

Electricity had been recovered to over 800,000 residents by the weekend and the largest private energy company said the key work to recover electricity was concluded though certain disruptions persisted.

Air Defence Actions and Drone Downings

Ukraine's defense forces downed or disrupted 54 of seventy-eight enemy drones launched against the country overnight, the aerial defense command said on the weekend.

Russia's defense officials claimed it shot down forty-two Ukrainian drones over Russian territory.

Cuba Rejects Accusations of Sending Soldiers to Ukraine

Cuba on Saturday rejected American claims it has provided military personnel to participate in the Ukraine war, while stating officials in Havana "do not have exact details about Cuban nationals" participating "independently" or "as part of the armed units of either party".

The foreign ministry in the capital stated 26 Cuban citizens had been given prison terms to prison terms varying between five to 14 years for mercenary activity since the autumn of 2023 when reports spread of Cuban nationals being sent to the frontlines in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Initiative Reports Details on Cuban National Enlistment

I Want to Live, a official Kyiv project that promotes opposing fighters to surrender, reported in spring: "Our information indicates the personal data of one thousand and twenty-eight Cubans who entered into agreements with the Russian military in recently."

The Cuban foreign ministry said of those who might be involved: "It is irrefutable that not a single one has the support, allegiance, or authorization of the government in Havana for their involvement."

Relatives of Cubans who left for Russia in the year told news outlets at the time that their family members had been tricked into joining through ads on online platforms.