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Ukraine's drones have struck Russia's oil refinery in the city of Ufa, positioned some 1,400 km from Ukraine, resulting in detonations and a inferno, per a insider in the Ukrainian intelligence agency.

This constitutes the latest Ukrainian security service long-range attack in Bashkortostan in the last month. These operations demonstrate that there are no safe places in the far hinterland of the Russia.

Ukrainian President Calls On Trump to Mediate Truce in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy called on President Trump to facilitate a truce in Ukraine over a telephone conversation on Saturday.

"When a conflict can be halted in a single area, then certainly further hostilities can be halted as well, including the Russian aggression," Zelenskyy remarked, praising Trump's "outstanding" Gaza truce proposal and calling for the US president to influence the Kremlin into discussions.

Russian Attacks Claim Casualties in the Country

Moscow's assaults on Ukraine claimed the lives of several civilians on Saturday and caused blackouts to sections of Ukraine's south Odesa oblast, per authorities in Ukraine.

Two people died inside a place of worship in the town when it was targeted, as reported by regional officials.

In the Russian adjacent territory of Belgorod, a vehicle operator was lost his life by a drone assault, per municipal sources.

Power Repair Work in Kyiv

Efforts proceeded on the weekend to recover electricity in the Ukrainian capital, after assaults.

Energy had been restored to in excess of 800,000 inhabitants by Saturday and the biggest power firm stated the main efforts to recover electricity was concluded though certain disruptions continued.

Air Defence Actions and UAV Downings

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems intercepted or jammed 54 out of 78 UAVs from Russia launched targeting Ukraine in the dark hours, the aerial defense command reported on the weekend.

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

Cuba Refutes Claims of Sending Soldiers to the War

The Cuban government on Saturday rejected US allegations it has sent troops to engage in the Ukraine war, while stating Cuban authorities "are without accurate details about individuals" involved "independently" or "within the troops of either party".

The ministry in the capital said 26 Cuban citizens had been sentenced to incarceration from five up to fourteen years for mercenary involvement since the autumn of 2023 when information circulated of individuals being dispatched to the battlefield in the conflict.

I Want to Live Program Reports Details on Cuban Involvement

The program, a state program that encourages opposing fighters to surrender, said in spring: "Our information indicates the personal data of 1,028 Cuban nationals who signed contracts with the Russian military in 2023-2024."

The Cuban foreign ministry said of Cubans who might be participating: "It is irrefutable that no individual has the encouragement, dedication, or authorization of the Cuban authorities for their involvement."

Relatives of individuals who departed to Russia in 2023 informed international media at the time that their loved ones had been misled into enlisting through advertisements on digital networks.