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Ukraine's unmanned aerial vehicles have targeted the Russian Bashneft facility in the city of Ufa, located some 1,400 kilometers from Ukraine, triggering explosions and a inferno, as reported by a source in Ukraine's Security Service.

This marks the 3rd intelligence long-range attack in Bashkortostan in the recent weeks. Such strikes illustrate that there are no safe places in the distant backlines of the Russian Federation.

Zelenskyy Calls On Trump to Mediate Peace in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged President Trump to mediate a ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict during a call on Saturday.

"Provided that a conflict can be ended in a particular zone, then surely additional conflicts can be stopped as well, covering the conflict with Russia," Zelenskyy stated, praising Trump's "outstanding" Gaza ceasefire plan and requesting the President to pressure the Russian government into negotiations.

Moscow's Assaults Take Casualties in Ukraine

Moscow's assaults on Ukraine claimed the lives of several civilians on the weekend and caused blackouts to sections of Ukraine's southern Odesa oblast, as stated by local sources.

Two people lost their lives in a place of worship in Kostyantynivka when it was hit, per municipal sources.

In the Russian border region of Belgorod, a truck driver was fatally wounded by a drone assault, according to municipal sources.

Power Repair Work in Kyiv

Work proceeded on Saturday to recover electricity in Kyiv, after strikes by Moscow.

Power had been returned to more than 800,000 inhabitants by Saturday and the largest utility provider stated the key efforts to recover electricity was concluded though certain disruptions persisted.

Air Defence Efforts and UAV Jamming

Ukraine's air defences intercepted or jammed fifty-four of 78 total UAVs from Russia launched targeting the country overnight, the military said on the weekend.

The Russian defense officials said it shot down 42 enemy Ukrainian drones over its own soil.

Cuban Government Refutes Claims of Providing Forces to Ukraine

Havana on the weekend denied American claims it has sent soldiers to engage in the hostilities, while stating the government "are without exact data about Cuban nationals" engaged "on their own" or "as part of the armed units of both sides".

The government department in Havana stated twenty-six nationals had been convicted to jail sentences ranging from five up to fourteen years for mercenary activity since last September when news spread of Cuban nationals being dispatched to the frontlines in Ukraine.

Surrender Initiative Initiative Reports Information on Cuban Involvement

I Want to Live, a state program that promotes enemy combatants to give up, said in spring: "We reliably know the names and personal details of 1,028 Cuban nationals who signed contracts with the Russian military in 2023-2024."

The Cuban authorities stated of Cuban nationals who might be engaged: "It is irrefutable that not a single one possesses the encouragement, commitment, or approval of the Cuban state for their involvement."

Relatives of Cuban nationals who traveled to Russia in 2023 reported to news outlets at the time that their loved ones had been misled into enlisting through promotions on digital networks.