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Ukraine's drones have struck the Russian oil refinery in Ufa, situated some 1,400 kilometers from Ukraine, triggering explosions and a fire, according to a insider in the Ukrainian Security Service.

This represents the latest intelligence long-range attack in Bashkortostan in the past month. These attacks show that there are no secure zones in the far hinterland of the Russian state.

Zelenskyy Urges US President to Facilitate Ceasefire in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy called on the US President to mediate a ceasefire in Ukraine over a phone call on Saturday.

"Provided that a conflict can be ended in a single area, then certainly other wars can be stopped as well, covering the Russian aggression," Zelenskyy stated, hailing the US President's "remarkable" Gaza truce proposal and urging the President to pressure the Kremlin into negotiations.

Moscow's Attacks Claim Casualties in Ukraine

Moscow's assaults on Ukraine killed at least several civilians on the weekend and disrupted electricity to areas of Ukraine's south Odesa oblast, according to authorities in Ukraine.

Two civilians lost their lives inside a religious building in the town when it was struck, per local authorities.

In Russia's adjacent territory of the Belgorod region, a truck driver was lost his life by a Ukrainian strike, per local officials.

Electricity Restoration Work in the Capital

Operations proceeded on Saturday to repair energy infrastructure in Kyiv, after assaults.

Power had been restored to over 800,000 citizens by the weekend and the largest power firm stated the key operations to repair the grid was finished though certain disruptions continued.

Anti-Aircraft Efforts and Drone Downings

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems intercepted or jammed 54 out of 78 enemy drones sent towards Ukraine in the dark hours, the air force announced on Saturday.

The Russian defense officials claimed it shot down 42 UAVs from Ukraine over the country's airspace.

Cuban Government Denies Claims of Deploying Soldiers to Ukraine

Cuba on Saturday rejected American claims it has deployed troops to participate in the Ukraine war, while affirming Cuban authorities "lack exact information about individuals" participating "on their own" or "as part of the armed units of both sides".

The foreign ministry in the capital announced 26 Cuban citizens had been convicted to jail sentences ranging from five to 14 years for mercenary involvement since the autumn of 2023 when information circulated of Cubans being sent to the frontlines in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Project Reveals Information on Cuban Involvement

I Want to Live, a official Kyiv project that promotes opposing fighters to lay down arms, reported in May: "We reliably know the identities and information of one thousand and twenty-eight individuals who signed contracts with the Moscow's troops in 2023-2024."

The Cuban authorities commented of Cubans who might be engaged: "It is irrefutable that not a single one has the backing, dedication, or consent of the government in Havana for their activities."

Family members of Cubans who left for the Russian Federation in the year informed Agence France-Presse at the time that their relatives had been misled into enlisting through ads on online platforms.