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Ukrainian UAVs have struck the Russian oil facility in Ufa, situated approximately 1,400 kilometers from Ukraine, triggering explosions and a inferno, per a source in the Ukrainian Security Service.

This marks the 3rd intelligence far-reaching assault in Bashkortostan in the recent weeks. These operations illustrate that there are no protected areas in the deep rear of the Russian Federation.

Zelenskyy Appeals to US President to Broker Peace in the Conflict

The Ukrainian leader appealed to Donald Trump to mediate a ceasefire in Ukraine during a telephone conversation on Saturday.

"When a hostilities can be stopped in a particular zone, then surely additional conflicts can be stopped as well, encompassing the Russian aggression," Zelenskyy stated, hailing Trump's "exceptional" Gaza peace initiative and calling for the President to pressure the Moscow into negotiations.

Moscow's Strikes Kill Lives in Ukraine

Strikes by Russia on Ukrainian territory resulted in the deaths of several civilians on the weekend and caused blackouts to parts of Ukraine's south Odesa area, per authorities in Ukraine.

Two people lost their lives inside a church in the town when it was hit, as reported by municipal sources.

In Russia's border region of the Belgorod region, a lorry operator was killed by a attack from Ukraine, according to regional authorities.

Power Repair Work in the Capital

Operations proceeded on the weekend to restore power in the Ukrainian capital, after strikes by Moscow.

Power had been returned to in excess of 800,000 inhabitants by the weekend and the biggest private energy company announced the main work to restore power was complete though some outages persisted.

Anti-Aircraft Operations and UAV Interceptions

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems neutralized 54 of 78 Russian drones deployed towards the country overnight, the aerial defense command announced on the weekend.

Russia's defence ministry stated it shot down 42 UAVs from Ukraine over its own soil.

Cuba Refutes Allegations of Deploying Troops to Ukraine

Havana on the weekend refuted American claims it has deployed military personnel to participate in the Ukraine war, while declaring Cuban authorities "do not have precise information about individuals" involved "voluntarily" or "as part of the armed units of the conflicting parties".

The government department in Havana said 26 Cuban citizens had been convicted to prison terms ranging from 5 to 14 years for participating as mercenaries since September 2023 when information circulated of Cubans being sent to the battlefield in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Initiative Reveals Information on Cuban National Recruitment

The surrender initiative, a Ukrainian government program that encourages opposing fighters to give up, said in spring: "Our information indicates the names and personal details of over a thousand Cuban nationals who entered into agreements with the Russian armed forces in recently."

The Cuban foreign ministry stated of Cuban nationals who might be involved: "Undeniably that no individual have the support, dedication, or authorization of the government in Havana for their actions."

Kin of Cubans who traveled to the Russian Federation in the year told international media at the time that their relatives had been deceptively recruited through ads on online platforms.