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Ukraine's drones have hit the Russian Bashneft refinery in Ufa, positioned around 1,400 km from the Ukrainian border, resulting in blasts and a inferno, as reported by a informed individual in the Ukrainian intelligence agency.

This represents the third Ukrainian security service deep strike in the region in the recent weeks. Those strikes show that there are no secure zones in the deep rear of the Russian Federation.

Zelenskyy Urges US President to Broker Peace in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the US President to broker peace in the Ukrainian conflict during a telephone conversation on Saturday.

"If a war can be ended in a single area, then certainly further hostilities can be halted as well, encompassing the Russian aggression," Zelenskyy stated, praising the US President's "outstanding" Middle East peace initiative and urging the American leader to pressure the Kremlin into discussions.

Moscow's Attacks Take Victims in Ukraine

Moscow's assaults on Ukraine resulted in the deaths of several civilians on the weekend and disrupted electricity to areas of the south Odesa area, as stated by authorities in Ukraine.

Two civilians were killed within a religious building in the town when it was struck, as reported by regional officials.

In Russia's adjacent territory of the Belgorod region, a truck driver was fatally wounded by a attack from Ukraine, according to local officials.

Electricity Recovery Efforts in Kyiv

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

Electricity had been restored to in excess of 800,000 inhabitants by the weekend and the largest power firm stated the key operations to restore power was complete though certain disruptions remained.

Anti-Aircraft Efforts and UAV Interceptions

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems intercepted or jammed 54 of 78 total enemy drones launched towards the country in the dark hours, the air force reported on the weekend.

The Russian military authorities stated it eliminated 42 enemy drones over the country's airspace.

Cuba Denies Accusations of Providing Soldiers to Ukraine

Cuba on Saturday denied US assertions it has sent military personnel to engage in the conflict in Ukraine, while stating the government "lack precise data about Cuban nationals" engaged "on their own" or "in the military forces of both sides".

The foreign ministry in Havana announced 26 Cubans had been convicted to incarceration ranging from 5 to 14 years for participating as mercenaries since September 2023 when news spread of Cubans being deployed to the battlefield in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Initiative Reports Information on Cuban National Involvement

The surrender initiative, a official Kyiv program that urges adversaries to surrender, stated in May: "We reliably know the names and personal details of one thousand and twenty-eight Cubans who enlisted with the Moscow's troops in recently."

The government in Havana said of Cuban nationals who might be involved: "There is no doubt that not a single one possesses the encouragement, dedication, or authorization of the Cuban authorities for their activities."

Relatives of Cuban nationals who left for the Russian Federation in 2023 told news outlets at the time that their relatives had been tricked into joining through advertisements on social media.