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Ukraine's drones have struck Russia's oil refinery in the city of Ufa, situated approximately 1,400 km from the Ukrainian border, causing detonations and a fire, per a informed individual in Ukraine's Security Service.

This marks the latest SBU far-reaching assault in Bashkortostan in the past month. These attacks demonstrate that there are no protected areas in the distant backlines of the Russia.

Zelenskyy Appeals to US President to Mediate Peace in the Conflict

The Ukrainian leader called on the US President to facilitate a truce in Ukraine in a phone call on Saturday.

"If a conflict can be halted in a particular zone, then certainly additional conflicts can be stopped as well, encompassing the Russian aggression," he remarked, commending Trump's "exceptional" Middle East peace initiative and requesting the American leader to compel the Moscow into discussions.

Moscow's Strikes Kill Casualties in the Country

Strikes by Russia on Ukrainian territory killed at least five people on the weekend and caused blackouts to areas of Ukraine's south Odesa area, as stated by local sources.

Two civilians lost their lives in a religious building in the town when it was struck, per local authorities.

In Russia's border region of the Belgorod region, a lorry operator was lost his life by a drone assault, per municipal sources.

Electricity Repair Operations in the Capital

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

Electricity had been restored to more than 800,000 inhabitants by Saturday and the largest utility provider announced the primary work to restore power was finished though certain disruptions continued.

Anti-Aircraft Actions and Drone Jamming

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems intercepted or jammed 54 out of 78 enemy drones sent against the country during the night, the military said on the weekend.

Russia's defence ministry said it eliminated forty-two UAVs from Ukraine over its own soil.

Cuba Refutes Accusations of Sending Troops to Ukraine

Cuba on Saturday rejected US assertions it has deployed troops to fight in the Ukraine war, while stating officials in Havana "lack precise details about Cuban nationals" involved "on their own" or "within the troops of either party".

The ministry in the capital announced 26 Cuban citizens had been convicted to prison terms ranging from 5 to 14 years for mercenary involvement since the autumn of 2023 when news emerged of Cuban nationals being dispatched to the front in Ukraine.

Surrender Initiative Initiative Reveals Details on Cuban Involvement

The surrender initiative, a state project that promotes adversaries to surrender, reported in spring: "We reliably know the personal data of over a thousand Cubans who entered into agreements with the Russian military in the past two years."

The Cuban authorities commented of Cuban nationals who might be engaged: "There is no doubt that none of them has the encouragement, commitment, or authorization of the government in Havana for their activities."

Relatives of individuals who traveled to the Russian Federation in 2023 told news outlets at the time that their relatives had been misled into enlisting through ads on online platforms.