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Ukraine's UAVs have struck Russia's Bashneft refinery in Ufa, positioned approximately 1,400 kilometers from Ukraine, triggering detonations and a fire, as reported by a insider in Ukraine's SBU.

This represents the latest Ukrainian security service deep strike in the region in the recent weeks. Such attacks show that there are no protected areas in the far hinterland of the Russian state.

Ukrainian President Urges US President to Mediate Ceasefire in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on President Trump to facilitate a truce in Ukraine over a call on Saturday.

"When a conflict can be ended in a particular zone, then surely further hostilities can be ended as well, encompassing the Russian aggression," Zelenskyy remarked, commending the US President's "outstanding" Gaza truce proposal and calling for the US president to pressure the Moscow into discussions.

Moscow's Attacks Take Casualties in the Country

Russian attacks on Ukraine claimed the lives of five people on Saturday and cut power to sections of the south Odesa oblast, according to Ukrainian officials.

Two civilians died within a church in the town when it was targeted, per municipal sources.

In Russia's border region of Belgorod, a vehicle operator was lost his life by a attack from Ukraine, according to local officials.

Energy Restoration Operations in Kyiv

Efforts proceeded on the weekend to repair energy infrastructure in Kyiv, after assaults.

Power had been returned to over 800,000 inhabitants by the weekend and the major private energy company announced the key efforts to recover electricity was finished though certain disruptions continued.

Anti-Aircraft Efforts and UAV Downings

Ukraine's air defences neutralized 54 of 78 enemy drones sent against Ukraine in the dark hours, the military said on Saturday.

The Russian defense officials stated it shot down 42 enemy Ukrainian drones over the country's airspace.

Cuba Denies Accusations of Providing Forces to the War

Havana on the weekend rejected US allegations it has provided soldiers to engage in the conflict in Ukraine, while affirming Cuban authorities "are without exact information about citizens of Cuba" engaged "voluntarily" or "as part of the armed units of the conflicting parties".

The government department in Havana said 26 Cubans had been sentenced to incarceration ranging from five to 14 years for mercenary activity since the autumn of 2023 when reports circulated of Cuban nationals being sent to the front in Ukraine.

Surrender Initiative Program Discloses Information on Cuban Enlistment

I Want to Live, a Ukrainian government project that promotes adversaries to lay down arms, stated in May: "We reliably know the personal data of over a thousand Cubans who signed contracts with the Russian armed forces in 2023-2024."

The Cuban foreign ministry commented of those who might be involved: "There is no doubt that no individual have the support, dedication, or authorization of the government in Havana for their activities."

Family members of individuals who departed to the Russian Federation in the year informed news outlets at the time that their relatives had been misled into enlisting through promotions on social media.