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Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have targeted Russia's Bashneft refinery in Ufa, situated approximately 1,400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, resulting in detonations and a blaze, per a informed individual in Ukraine's intelligence agency.

This marks the third Ukrainian security service deep strike in the region in the past month. Such attacks illustrate that there are no safe places in the deep rear of the Russia.

Zelenskyy Urges US President to Facilitate Ceasefire in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy appealed to Donald Trump to facilitate a truce in the Ukrainian conflict in a phone call on Saturday.

"When a conflict can be ended in a particular zone, then undoubtedly additional conflicts can be halted as well, including the conflict with Russia," Zelenskyy said, commending Trump's "exceptional" Gaza truce proposal and requesting the American leader to compel the Kremlin into talks.

Russian Assaults Kill Casualties in the Country

Strikes by Russia on Ukraine killed at least 5 individuals on Saturday and cut power to areas of Ukraine's south Odesa area, as stated by authorities in Ukraine.

Two civilians died within a religious building in the town when it was hit, per municipal sources.

In Russia's border region of the Belgorod region, a vehicle operator was lost his life by a Ukrainian strike, as stated by regional authorities.

Energy Restoration Operations in the Capital

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

Electricity had been returned to over 800,000 citizens by the weekend and the major power firm stated the key efforts to recover electricity was complete though certain disruptions remained.

Anti-Aircraft Operations and UAV Interceptions

Ukraine's anti-aircraft systems intercepted or jammed 54 out of 78 total Russian drones deployed towards the country during the night, the aerial defense command announced on the weekend.

The Russian defense officials claimed it eliminated 42 enemy UAVs from Ukraine over Russian territory.

Cuba Refutes Allegations of Sending Troops to the War

Cuba on the weekend denied American allegations it has sent military personnel to fight in the hostilities, while stating Cuban authorities "are without precise information about Cuban nationals" engaged "voluntarily" or "within the troops of either party".

The foreign ministry in the capital said 26 Cuban citizens had been sentenced to jail sentences ranging from 5 to 14 years for participating as mercenaries since September 2023 when reports spread of Cuban nationals being deployed to the frontlines in Ukraine.

Surrender Initiative Project Reports Information on Cuban Recruitment

The program, a state project that urges opposing fighters to give up, stated in spring: "We reliably know the personal data of over a thousand Cuban nationals who enlisted with the Russian military in recently."

The Cuban foreign ministry stated of Cuban nationals who might be involved: "Undeniably that not a single one possesses the support, commitment, or authorization of the government in Havana for their involvement."

Relatives of individuals who departed to Russia in 2023 reported to Agence France-Presse at the time that their family members had been deceptively recruited through ads on social media.