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Ukraine's UAVs have struck the Russian Bashneft facility in Ufa, positioned some 1,400 kilometres from Ukraine, resulting in detonations and a blaze, according to a informed individual in the Ukrainian Security Service.

This represents the latest intelligence long-range attack in Bashkortostan in the recent weeks. These operations demonstrate that there are no protected areas in the far hinterland of the Russia.

Zelenskyy Calls On US President to Facilitate Peace in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy appealed to Donald Trump to mediate a ceasefire in Ukraine over a phone call on the weekend.

"When a hostilities can be stopped in a single area, then undoubtedly further hostilities can be ended as well, covering the conflict with Russia," the President stated, hailing the US President's "exceptional" Middle East ceasefire plan and urging the US president to pressure the Russian government into negotiations.

Russian Strikes Kill Lives in the Country

Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory claimed the lives of several civilians on the weekend and caused blackouts to sections of Ukraine's southern Odesa region, per local sources.

Two civilians died inside a religious building in the town when it was struck, according to municipal sources.

In Russia's border region of the Belgorod region, a vehicle operator was fatally wounded by a Ukrainian strike, as stated by municipal sources.

Energy Repair Work in Kyiv

Efforts proceeded on Saturday to repair energy infrastructure in Kyiv, after Russian attacks.

Electricity had been restored to more than 800,000 inhabitants by the weekend and the major power firm stated the key operations to restore power was concluded though partial blackouts persisted.

Anti-Aircraft Efforts and UAV Jamming

The Ukrainian defense forces downed or disrupted fifty-four of seventy-eight enemy drones sent towards the country in the dark hours, the military reported on Saturday.

Russia's military authorities said it eliminated 42 Ukrainian drones over the country's airspace.

Cuban Government Refutes Claims of Deploying Troops to Ukraine

Havana on the weekend denied American assertions it has provided soldiers to engage in the Ukraine war, while declaring the government "are without accurate details about Cuban nationals" participating "on their own" or "within the troops of both sides".

The government department in Havana stated 26 Cuban citizens had been given prison terms to jail sentences varying between 5 to 14 years for mercenary activity since September 2023 when reports emerged of Cubans being sent to the frontlines in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Project Discloses Information on Cuban National Involvement

I Want to Live, a Ukrainian government program that encourages enemy combatants to lay down arms, stated in spring: "We have confirmed the personal data of over a thousand individuals who enlisted with the Russian military in recently."

The Cuban authorities stated of Cuban nationals who might be involved: "Undeniably that none of them has the backing, commitment, or authorization of the Cuban state for their actions."

Family members of Cubans who left for the Russian Federation in 2023 told international media at the time that their family members had been tricked into joining through ads on social media.