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Ukraine's UAVs have targeted Russia's oil refinery in Ufa, located some 1,400 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, triggering detonations and a inferno, as reported by a insider in the Ukrainian SBU.

This represents the 3rd SBU deep strike in Bashkortostan in the past month. These strikes demonstrate that there are no protected areas in the deep rear of the Russia.

Ukrainian President Appeals to US President to Mediate Peace in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Donald Trump to facilitate a truce in the Ukrainian conflict over a telephone conversation on the weekend.

"If a conflict can be stopped in a single area, then undoubtedly additional conflicts can be ended as well, including the Russian war," the President remarked, praising the US President's "exceptional" Gaza peace initiative and urging the American leader to compel the Moscow into discussions.

Russian Attacks Take Victims in Ukraine

Strikes by Russia on Ukraine claimed the lives of five people on the weekend and caused blackouts to areas of the south Odesa oblast, according to Ukrainian officials.

Two civilians died within a place of worship in the town when it was struck, as reported by local authorities.

In Russia's frontier area of Belgorod, a lorry operator was fatally wounded by a Ukrainian strike, according to local officials.

Power Recovery Efforts in the Capital

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

Energy had been restored to more than 800,000 citizens by the weekend and the largest private energy company said the primary operations to repair the grid was concluded though partial blackouts persisted.

Air Defence Actions and UAV Downings

The Ukrainian defense forces neutralized 54 out of 78 total enemy drones sent towards Ukraine overnight, the military reported on Saturday.

The Russian defence ministry said it eliminated 42 enemy drones over Russian territory.

Cuba Denies Accusations of Providing Troops to Ukraine

Cuba on Saturday denied American assertions it has provided military personnel to participate in the conflict in Ukraine, while affirming Cuban authorities "do not have accurate information about individuals" participating "voluntarily" or "as part of the armed units of both sides".

The ministry in Havana announced 26 nationals had been given prison terms to prison terms ranging from five to 14 years for mercenary activity since last September when information emerged of individuals being sent to the frontlines in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Program Reveals Information on Cuban National Involvement

The surrender initiative, a Ukrainian government program that urges adversaries to surrender, said in spring: "We have confirmed the names and personal details of one thousand and twenty-eight Cubans who entered into agreements with the Moscow's troops in 2023-2024."

The Cuban foreign ministry said of Cubans who might be involved: "It is irrefutable that none of them has the backing, commitment, or approval of the Cuban state for their activities."

Relatives of Cuban nationals who left for the Russian Federation in the year reported to international media at the time that their relatives had been misled into enlisting through advertisements on social media.