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Ukraine's unmanned aerial vehicles have hit the Russian Bashneft facility in the city of Ufa, located around 1,400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, resulting in blasts and a blaze, according to a insider in the Ukrainian Security Service.

This represents the 3rd Ukrainian security service far-reaching assault in Bashkortostan in the past month. These attacks illustrate that there are no secure zones in the distant backlines of the Russian state.

Ukrainian President Appeals to Trump to Broker Truce in the Conflict

The Ukrainian leader appealed to the US President to mediate a ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict over a telephone conversation on Saturday.

"Provided that a hostilities can be halted in one region, then certainly further hostilities can be halted as well, encompassing the conflict with Russia," the President remarked, praising the US President's "outstanding" Middle East ceasefire plan and calling for the American leader to influence the Moscow into talks.

Russian Assaults Kill Casualties in Ukraine

Moscow's assaults on Ukraine resulted in the deaths of 5 individuals on the weekend and caused blackouts to parts of the south Odesa area, per authorities in Ukraine.

Two civilians died inside a church in the town when it was struck, per local authorities.

In the Russian frontier area of the Belgorod region, a lorry operator was killed by a drone assault, as stated by municipal sources.

Power Recovery Work in the Capital

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

Power had been returned to over 800,000 inhabitants by the weekend and the major utility provider announced the key work to repair the grid was concluded though partial blackouts remained.

Anti-Aircraft Operations and Drone Downings

Ukraine's anti-aircraft systems neutralized 54 of 78 enemy drones launched against Ukraine during the night, the military reported on Saturday.

Russia's defence ministry stated it eliminated forty-two UAVs from Ukraine over the country's airspace.

Cuba Refutes Accusations of Deploying Troops to Ukraine

Cuba on Saturday refuted American claims it has sent troops to participate in the Ukraine war, while declaring the government "are without accurate information about individuals" participating "on their own" or "as part of the armed units of both sides".

The government department in Havana said 26 nationals had been given prison terms to jail sentences ranging from five up to fourteen years for participating as mercenaries since last September when reports circulated of Cuban nationals being deployed to the frontlines in the conflict.

I Want to Live Project Reports Data on Cuban Enlistment

The program, a official Kyiv project that promotes enemy combatants to lay down arms, reported in May: "We have confirmed the identities and information of over a thousand Cubans who signed contracts with the Russian military in the past two years."

The Cuban authorities stated of Cuban nationals who might be engaged: "There is no doubt that not a single one have the backing, allegiance, or consent of the Cuban state for their involvement."

Family members of individuals who departed to Russia in the year told news outlets at the time that their loved ones had been misled into enlisting through promotions on online platforms.