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Ukraine's UAVs have struck the Russian Bashneft refinery in Ufa, situated some 1,400 km from Ukraine, resulting in blasts and a inferno, per a informed individual in the Ukrainian Security Service.

This constitutes the third intelligence long-range attack in Bashkortostan in the past month. These attacks illustrate that there are no secure zones in the distant backlines of the Russian Federation.

Zelenskyy Calls On US President to Facilitate Peace in Ukraine

The Ukrainian leader appealed to Donald Trump to mediate a ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict over a call on Saturday.

"If a hostilities can be stopped in a single area, then undoubtedly further hostilities can be stopped as well, covering the conflict with Russia," Zelenskyy stated, commending Trump's "outstanding" Middle East truce proposal and requesting the American leader to pressure the Russian government into discussions.

Russian Strikes Kill Casualties in the Country

Moscow's assaults on Ukraine claimed the lives of several civilians on Saturday and caused blackouts to parts of the south Odesa area, as stated by local sources.

Two civilians died within a church in Kostyantynivka when it was targeted, per local authorities.

In Russia's frontier area of Belgorod, a truck driver was fatally wounded by a attack from Ukraine, as stated by local officials.

Power Repair Efforts in the Capital

Operations continued on Saturday to repair energy infrastructure in Kyiv, after assaults.

Electricity had been returned to in excess of 800,000 inhabitants by the weekend and the major power firm stated the main work to restore power was concluded though certain disruptions remained.

Anti-Aircraft Operations and Drone Downings

Ukraine's anti-aircraft systems downed or disrupted 54 out of seventy-eight UAVs from Russia deployed towards the country overnight, the military announced on the weekend.

The Russian military authorities claimed it eliminated 42 enemy drones over Russian territory.

Cuba Refutes Allegations of Deploying Soldiers to Ukraine

The Cuban government on the weekend rejected US assertions it has sent military personnel to participate in the Ukraine war, while affirming Cuban authorities "are without precise information about Cuban nationals" engaged "independently" or "as part of the armed units of either party".

The foreign ministry in Havana stated 26 Cuban citizens had been convicted to prison terms ranging from five up to fourteen years for mercenary activity since the autumn of 2023 when information spread of Cubans being deployed to the front in the conflict.

I Want to Live Program Reveals Details on Cuban National Enlistment

I Want to Live, a official Kyiv initiative that encourages adversaries to give up, stated in spring: "We reliably know the names and personal details of one thousand and twenty-eight Cuban nationals who entered into agreements with the Russian military in the past two years."

The Cuban authorities said of Cubans who might be participating: "It is irrefutable that not a single one has the encouragement, allegiance, or consent of the Cuban state for their involvement."

Kin of individuals who left for Russia in the year informed news outlets at the time that their family members had been misled into enlisting through advertisements on digital networks.