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Ukrainian UAVs have hit Russia's Bashneft facility in the city of Ufa, situated around 1,400 km from the Ukrainian border, causing explosions and a inferno, as reported by a insider in Ukraine's SBU.

This marks the third intelligence deep strike in Bashkortostan in the past month. Those strikes show that there are no secure zones in the deep rear of the Russian Federation.

Zelenskyy Appeals to US President to Facilitate Truce in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy appealed to Donald Trump to mediate a ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict in a telephone conversation on the weekend.

"When a conflict can be stopped in a particular zone, then surely other wars can be halted as well, including the Russian aggression," the President remarked, praising the US President's "exceptional" Gaza ceasefire plan and requesting the President to compel the Kremlin into discussions.

Russian Attacks Kill Casualties in the Country

Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory claimed the lives of five people on the weekend and caused blackouts to parts of the south Odesa area, as stated by authorities in Ukraine.

Two civilians were killed inside a place of worship in the town when it was hit, according to local authorities.

In Russia's border region of Belgorod, a lorry operator was lost his life by a attack from Ukraine, as stated by local officials.

Energy Recovery Work in Kyiv

Work proceeded on the weekend to repair energy infrastructure in Kyiv, after strikes by Moscow.

Electricity had been restored to over 800,000 residents by the weekend and the biggest utility provider stated the primary efforts to restore power was complete though certain disruptions remained.

Air Defence Efforts and Drone Interceptions

Ukraine's defense forces downed or disrupted fifty-four of 78 enemy drones sent targeting the country overnight, the aerial defense command reported on Saturday.

The Russian military authorities claimed it intercepted forty-two UAVs from Ukraine over the country's airspace.

Cuban Government Denies Claims of Providing Soldiers to Ukraine

Cuba on the weekend rejected American assertions it has provided soldiers to fight in the conflict in Ukraine, while stating officials in Havana "are without precise details about individuals" participating "independently" or "within the troops of both sides".

The government department in Havana announced 26 Cubans had been sentenced to incarceration ranging from five up to fourteen years for mercenary involvement since last September when information circulated of Cubans being deployed to the front in Ukraine.

I Want to Live Project Reports Details on Cuban National Involvement

The surrender initiative, a Ukrainian government initiative that urges enemy combatants to surrender, said in spring: "We reliably know the names and personal details of 1,028 individuals who enlisted with the Moscow's troops in 2023-2024."

The Cuban authorities said of Cubans who might be involved: "Undeniably that no individual possesses the encouragement, commitment, or approval of the government in Havana for their activities."

Family members of Cuban nationals who traveled to Russia in 2023 reported to Agence France-Presse at the time that their loved ones had been misled into enlisting through advertisements on online platforms.