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Ukraine's UAVs have struck Russia's oil processing plant in the city of Ufa, located approximately 1,400 km from the Ukrainian border, triggering blasts and a inferno, according to a informed individual in the Ukrainian SBU.

This constitutes the third intelligence long-range attack in Bashkortostan in the last month. These operations demonstrate that there are no safe places in the deep rear of the Russian Federation.

Zelenskyy Appeals to Trump to Facilitate Ceasefire in the Conflict

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

"When a hostilities can be ended in one region, then undoubtedly additional conflicts can be halted as well, including the Russian war," he stated, commending the US President's "outstanding" Gaza peace initiative and calling for the US president to pressure the Moscow into talks.

Russian Attacks Kill Lives in Ukraine

Russian attacks on Ukraine resulted in the deaths of five people on the weekend and cut power to sections of Ukraine's south Odesa area, as stated by Ukrainian officials.

Two civilians lost their lives inside a place of worship in Kostyantynivka when it was hit, according to local authorities.

In the Russian border region of the Belgorod region, a lorry operator was lost his life by a attack from Ukraine, as stated by local officials.

Power Restoration Efforts in the Capital

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

Electricity had been restored to over 800,000 residents by Saturday and the largest power firm stated the key operations to restore power was complete though some outages remained.

Anti-Aircraft Efforts and Drone Interceptions

Ukraine's defense forces intercepted or jammed 54 of 78 total UAVs from Russia sent towards Ukraine overnight, the aerial defense command announced on Saturday.

Russia's defense officials claimed it intercepted 42 Ukrainian drones over the country's airspace.

Cuba Rejects Allegations of Providing Forces to the War

Havana on Saturday rejected American allegations it has provided troops to participate in the Ukraine war, while declaring officials in Havana "do not have precise details about Cuban nationals" participating "independently" or "in the military forces of the conflicting parties".

The ministry in Havana stated twenty-six Cubans had been given prison terms to jail sentences ranging from five up to fourteen years for mercenary activity since the autumn of 2023 when information circulated of individuals being dispatched to the frontlines in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Program Discloses Information on Cuban Enlistment

The program, a official Kyiv project that promotes adversaries to surrender, reported in spring: "Our information indicates the names and personal details of over a thousand individuals who entered into agreements with the Russian armed forces in recently."

The Cuban foreign ministry said of Cuban nationals who might be engaged: "There is no doubt that not a single one possesses the backing, commitment, or approval of the government in Havana for their actions."

Kin of Cubans who traveled to the Russian Federation in 2023 informed news outlets at the time that their loved ones had been misled into enlisting through promotions on digital networks.