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Ukraine's UAVs have hit the Russian Bashneft refinery in Ufa, positioned approximately 1,400 kilometers from Ukraine, causing blasts and a inferno, according to a informed individual in Ukraine's intelligence agency.

This represents the 3rd SBU far-reaching assault in the region in the last month. Such strikes illustrate that there are no safe places in the far hinterland of the Russia.

Zelenskyy Appeals to Trump to Broker Truce in the Conflict

The Ukrainian leader called on the US President to broker peace in Ukraine over a call on Saturday.

"If a war can be stopped in a particular zone, then surely additional conflicts can be halted as well, covering the Russian aggression," the President remarked, commending the US President's "outstanding" Gaza ceasefire plan and calling for the US president to compel the Russian government into discussions.

Moscow's Assaults Kill Victims in Ukraine

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

Two people died inside a religious building in the town when it was targeted, as reported by local authorities.

In Russia's frontier area of Belgorod, a vehicle operator was killed by a drone assault, as stated by municipal sources.

Power Repair Operations in Kyiv

Efforts proceeded on Saturday to restore power in Kyiv, after assaults.

Energy had been restored to over 800,000 residents by the weekend and the major private energy company said the primary operations to repair the grid was concluded though certain disruptions persisted.

Air Defence Actions and UAV Jamming

The Ukrainian defense forces downed or disrupted 54 out of 78 Russian drones sent targeting the country overnight, the air force said on Saturday.

Russia's defence ministry said it intercepted 42 enemy Ukrainian drones over Russian territory.

Cuban Government Rejects Allegations of Providing Soldiers to Ukraine

Cuba on Saturday refuted US assertions it has provided troops to participate in the conflict in Ukraine, while stating the government "lack exact information about citizens of Cuba" engaged "on their own" or "in the military forces of either party".

The foreign ministry in the capital stated 26 Cubans had been sentenced to prison terms ranging from five to 14 years for mercenary activity since last September when reports spread of Cubans being deployed to the battlefield in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Initiative Reports Details on Cuban Involvement

I Want to Live, a state initiative that urges opposing fighters to give up, stated in May: "Our information indicates the names and personal details of one thousand and twenty-eight Cubans who signed contracts with the Moscow's troops in recently."

The government in Havana stated of Cuban nationals who might be participating: "There is no doubt that not a single one have the encouragement, allegiance, or approval of the government in Havana for their activities."

Relatives of Cuban nationals who departed to the Russian Federation in the year told international media at the time that their family members had been tricked into joining through promotions on social media.