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Ukraine's drones have targeted Russia's Bashneft refinery in Ufa, positioned some 1,400 kilometres from Ukraine, resulting in detonations and a blaze, as reported by a source in the Ukrainian SBU.

This marks the latest Ukrainian security service far-reaching assault in Bashkortostan in the recent weeks. These operations illustrate that there are no safe places in the deep rear of the Russia.

Ukrainian President Calls On US President to Broker Ceasefire in the Conflict

The Ukrainian leader called on Donald Trump to facilitate a truce in Ukraine during a phone call on Saturday.

"If a war can be ended in one region, then undoubtedly further hostilities can be halted as well, including the conflict with Russia," he said, commending the US President's "exceptional" Middle East truce proposal and requesting the American leader to pressure the Russian government into negotiations.

Moscow's Attacks Kill Casualties in Ukraine

Strikes by Russia on Ukrainian territory claimed the lives of five people on Saturday and caused blackouts to areas of the south Odesa oblast, according to Ukrainian officials.

Two civilians were killed in a church in Kostyantynivka when it was struck, as reported by regional officials.

In Russia's border region of the Belgorod region, a truck driver was fatally wounded by a attack from Ukraine, per local officials.

Electricity Recovery Work in the Capital

Work proceeded on Saturday to restore power in Kyiv, after strikes by Moscow.

Electricity had been returned to more than 800,000 inhabitants by the weekend and the largest utility provider said the main work to repair the grid was finished though some outages persisted.

Air Defence Operations and UAV Interceptions

Ukraine's air defences downed or disrupted 54 out of 78 enemy drones deployed against the country in the dark hours, the air force reported on Saturday.

Russia's defence ministry stated it intercepted 42 enemy Ukrainian drones over the country's airspace.

Cuba Denies Claims of Deploying Forces to Ukraine

Havana on the weekend refuted US claims it has deployed military personnel to fight in the Ukraine war, while declaring the government "lack precise data about Cuban nationals" engaged "voluntarily" or "as part of the armed units of either party".

The government department in Havana announced 26 Cuban citizens had been convicted to jail sentences from 5 to 14 years for mercenary activity since September 2023 when information circulated of individuals being dispatched to the frontlines in Ukraine.

Surrender Initiative Project Reports Details on Cuban National Enlistment

The surrender initiative, a official Kyiv project that encourages opposing fighters to give up, reported in spring: "We reliably know the names and personal details of one thousand and twenty-eight Cubans who signed contracts with the Moscow's troops in the past two years."

The government in Havana stated of those who might be involved: "Undeniably that no individual have the support, allegiance, or approval of the Cuban authorities for their actions."

Family members of individuals who traveled to Russia in the year reported to news outlets at the time that their family members had been misled into enlisting through promotions on online platforms.