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Ukrainian drones have targeted the Russian Bashneft refinery in Ufa, located approximately 1,400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, resulting in explosions and a fire, as reported by a source in the Ukrainian Security Service.

This marks the third SBU far-reaching assault in the region in the recent weeks. These attacks illustrate that there are no safe places in the deep rear of the Russian Federation.

Ukrainian President Urges Trump to Broker Truce in the Conflict

Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to the US President to mediate a ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict over a call on the weekend.

"When a conflict can be ended in a particular zone, then certainly additional conflicts can be halted as well, including the conflict with Russia," Zelenskyy remarked, praising the US President's "outstanding" Gaza peace initiative and requesting the US president to compel the Moscow into discussions.

Russian Attacks Take Casualties in Ukraine

Moscow's assaults on Ukrainian territory killed at least 5 individuals on Saturday and caused blackouts to areas of Ukraine's southern Odesa area, per Ukrainian officials.

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

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

Energy Repair Work in Kyiv

Efforts carried on on Saturday to recover electricity in the Ukrainian capital, after strikes by Moscow.

Power had been returned to in excess of 800,000 residents by the weekend and the largest power firm said the main operations to recover electricity was finished though certain disruptions continued.

Anti-Aircraft Efforts and UAV Downings

Ukraine's air defences downed or disrupted 54 out of 78 total Russian drones sent towards Ukraine during the night, the air force said on Saturday.

The Russian defense officials claimed it eliminated 42 enemy UAVs from Ukraine over Russian territory.

Cuba Rejects Allegations of Providing Soldiers to Ukraine

The Cuban government on the weekend denied US claims it has deployed troops to fight in the conflict in Ukraine, while declaring officials in Havana "lack accurate details about individuals" involved "voluntarily" or "within the troops of either party".

The foreign ministry in Havana stated 26 nationals had been sentenced to incarceration from five up to fourteen years for mercenary activity since September 2023 when reports spread of Cubans being deployed to the frontlines in the conflict.

I Want to Live Project Reveals Details on Cuban National Involvement

I Want to Live, a official Kyiv program that urges enemy combatants to surrender, said in spring: "We reliably know the personal data of over a thousand individuals who enlisted with the Moscow's troops in recently."

The Cuban foreign ministry commented of Cubans who might be participating: "It is irrefutable that no individual possesses the backing, allegiance, or authorization of the Cuban authorities for their actions."

Relatives of individuals who traveled to Russia in the year informed news outlets at the time that their family members had been deceptively recruited through advertisements on online platforms.