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Ukrainian UAVs have struck Russia's Bashneft facility in the city of Ufa, located approximately 1,400 km from Ukraine, triggering explosions and a inferno, according to a informed individual in the Ukrainian intelligence agency.

This marks the latest Ukrainian security service long-range attack in Bashkortostan in the recent weeks. Those strikes demonstrate that there are no safe places in the far hinterland of the Russia.

Ukrainian President Calls On US President to Facilitate Peace in Ukraine

The Ukrainian leader called on the US President to broker peace in the Ukrainian conflict during a telephone conversation on the weekend.

"If a hostilities can be halted in a particular zone, then surely further hostilities can be ended as well, encompassing the Russian war," Zelenskyy remarked, commending Trump's "outstanding" Middle East peace initiative and urging the American leader to influence the Kremlin into talks.

Moscow's Attacks Take Victims in the Country

Strikes by Russia on Ukraine killed at least 5 individuals on Saturday and caused blackouts to areas of the south Odesa area, according to Ukrainian officials.

Two people lost their lives in a religious building in the town when it was hit, as reported by local authorities.

In the Russian border region of the Belgorod region, a lorry operator was fatally wounded by a Ukrainian strike, per regional authorities.

Power Repair Work in Kyiv

Operations proceeded on the weekend to repair energy infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital, after Russian attacks.

Power had been returned to more than 800,000 residents by the weekend and the biggest utility provider stated the key work to recover electricity was concluded though certain disruptions remained.

Air Defence Operations and UAV Interceptions

Ukraine's anti-aircraft systems downed or disrupted 54 of 78 enemy drones deployed towards the country in the dark hours, the aerial defense command announced on Saturday.

The Russian defence ministry said it intercepted 42 enemy Ukrainian drones over its own soil.

Cuba Rejects Claims of Sending Forces to Ukraine

Cuba on Saturday rejected US assertions it has sent soldiers to participate in the Ukraine war, while stating the government "do not have accurate information about citizens of Cuba" participating "on their own" or "as part of the armed units of either party".

The foreign ministry in the capital stated 26 nationals had been convicted to jail sentences ranging from 5 to 14 years for mercenary activity since the autumn of 2023 when information emerged of Cuban nationals being dispatched to the frontlines in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Program Reveals Details on Cuban National Recruitment

I Want to Live, a Ukrainian government initiative that promotes enemy combatants to lay down arms, stated in spring: "Our information indicates the names and personal details of 1,028 individuals who signed contracts with the Moscow's troops in recently."

The Cuban authorities said of Cubans who might be participating: "It is irrefutable that not a single one possesses the support, dedication, or consent of the Cuban authorities for their involvement."

Family members of Cuban nationals who departed to Russia in the year reported to international media at the time that their relatives had been deceptively recruited through advertisements on digital networks.