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Ukraine's UAVs have hit the Russian Bashneft refinery in the city of Ufa, located some 1,400 km from Ukraine, causing detonations and a fire, according to a informed individual in the Ukrainian SBU.

This marks the third intelligence far-reaching assault in Bashkortostan in the past month. Those strikes illustrate that there are no protected areas in the far hinterland of the Russian Federation.

Zelenskyy Urges Trump to Mediate Truce in the Conflict

President Zelenskyy urged President Trump to mediate a ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict during a call on Saturday.

"Provided that a conflict can be stopped in one region, then undoubtedly further hostilities can be ended as well, encompassing the conflict with Russia," Zelenskyy said, praising Trump's "remarkable" Middle East ceasefire plan and calling for the President to pressure the Kremlin into talks.

Moscow's Attacks Kill Victims in the Country

Russian attacks on Ukraine resulted in the deaths of several civilians on Saturday and cut power to sections of the south Odesa area, per local sources.

Two civilians lost their lives in a place of worship in Kostyantynivka when it was struck, according to regional officials.

In the Russian adjacent territory of the Belgorod region, a vehicle operator was lost his life by a attack from Ukraine, as stated by regional authorities.

Energy Recovery Efforts in Kyiv

Work continued on the weekend to repair energy infrastructure in Kyiv, after strikes by Moscow.

Electricity had been restored to more than 800,000 citizens by the weekend and the biggest power firm stated the key operations to restore power was complete though partial blackouts continued.

Air Defence Operations and UAV Downings

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems intercepted or jammed 54 of 78 total Russian drones launched targeting the country in the dark hours, the aerial defense command reported on the weekend.

The Russian military authorities claimed it eliminated 42 enemy UAVs from Ukraine over Russian territory.

Cuban Government Refutes Claims of Deploying Forces to Ukraine

Havana on the weekend rejected American claims it has sent soldiers to engage in the hostilities, while affirming Cuban authorities "lack precise data about citizens of Cuba" participating "on their own" or "as part of the armed units of both sides".

The foreign ministry in the capital stated 26 nationals had been sentenced to incarceration varying between 5 to 14 years for mercenary involvement since the autumn of 2023 when news spread of individuals being sent to the front in Ukraine.

I Want to Live Initiative Reveals Information on Cuban National Enlistment

The program, a state program that promotes opposing fighters to give up, stated in spring: "Our information indicates the identities and information of 1,028 Cubans who entered into agreements with the Moscow's troops in 2023-2024."

The Cuban foreign ministry stated of those who might be engaged: "Undeniably that none of them has the backing, commitment, or approval of the Cuban authorities for their actions."

Relatives of Cuban nationals who departed to the Russian Federation in the year reported to Agence France-Presse at the time that their loved ones had been deceptively recruited through advertisements on social media.