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Ukraine's drones have hit the Russian Bashneft facility in the city of Ufa, located some 1,400 kilometers from Ukraine, resulting in blasts and a inferno, per a insider in Ukraine's Security Service.

This constitutes the latest Ukrainian security service long-range attack in the region in the past month. Such operations show that there are no secure zones in the deep rear of the Russian Federation.

Zelenskyy Calls On Trump to Broker Truce in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy appealed to the US President to facilitate a truce in the Ukrainian conflict over a telephone conversation on Saturday.

"When a war can be ended in one region, then undoubtedly other wars can be halted as well, covering the Russian war," Zelenskyy said, praising Trump's "exceptional" Gaza peace initiative and requesting the President to influence the Moscow into talks.

Russian Strikes Claim Lives in the Country

Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory resulted in the deaths of five people on Saturday and disrupted electricity to parts of Ukraine's southern Odesa region, according to local sources.

A pair of individuals died inside a place of worship in the town when it was targeted, according to municipal sources.

In the Russian frontier area of the Belgorod region, a lorry operator was fatally wounded by a drone assault, as stated by local officials.

Electricity Repair Work in the Capital

Operations proceeded on the weekend to recover electricity in Kyiv, after Russian attacks.

Power had been recovered to in excess of 800,000 residents by Saturday and the biggest utility provider announced the key operations to recover electricity was complete though certain disruptions continued.

Anti-Aircraft Efforts and UAV Interceptions

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems intercepted or jammed 54 out of seventy-eight Russian drones launched towards Ukraine overnight, the air force announced on the weekend.

The Russian military authorities said it eliminated forty-two UAVs from Ukraine over Russian territory.

Cuba Denies Allegations of Providing Soldiers to the War

Cuba on Saturday refuted American claims it has sent soldiers to engage in the Ukraine war, while affirming Cuban authorities "lack accurate information about individuals" involved "independently" or "within the troops of either party".

The foreign ministry in Havana announced 26 Cubans had been convicted to prison terms ranging from five to 14 years for mercenary activity since September 2023 when information emerged of Cuban nationals being dispatched to the frontlines in Ukraine.

Surrender Initiative Project Reports Information on Cuban National Recruitment

The program, a state program that encourages enemy combatants to surrender, stated in spring: "Our information indicates the names and personal details of 1,028 Cuban nationals who signed contracts with the Russian armed forces in 2023-2024."

The Cuban foreign ministry commented of Cubans who might be involved: "There is no doubt that not a single one has the encouragement, commitment, or approval of the government in Havana for their activities."

Kin of individuals who traveled to Russia in 2023 reported to Agence France-Presse at the time that their relatives had been tricked into joining through promotions on social media.