Latest Refinery Assault Shows 'No Protected Places in the Russian Far Hinterland'

Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have targeted Russia's oil processing plant in Ufa, situated approximately 1,400 km from Ukraine, triggering detonations and a fire, as reported by a insider in the Ukrainian intelligence agency.

This constitutes the third Ukrainian security service far-reaching assault in the region in the last month. Such strikes demonstrate that there are no secure zones in the distant backlines of the Russian Federation.

Zelenskyy Appeals to Trump to Mediate Truce in the Conflict

President Zelenskyy urged President Trump to facilitate a truce in the Ukrainian conflict over a call on the weekend.

"When a war can be ended in one region, then certainly further hostilities can be stopped as well, encompassing the Russian aggression," Zelenskyy remarked, hailing Trump's "outstanding" Gaza peace initiative and calling for the President to influence the Russian government into negotiations.

Russian Strikes Kill Lives in Ukraine

Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory killed at least several civilians on Saturday and cut power to areas of the southern Odesa oblast, as stated by local sources.

Two people died inside a place of worship in the town when it was hit, per regional officials.

In the Russian frontier area of Belgorod, a vehicle operator was lost his life by a Ukrainian strike, per local officials.

Electricity Repair Operations in Kyiv

Operations proceeded on Saturday to repair energy infrastructure in Kyiv, after strikes by Moscow.

Power had been returned to over 800,000 citizens by the weekend and the major power firm said the main work to restore power was finished though partial blackouts continued.

Air Defence Operations and UAV Jamming

The Ukrainian air defences neutralized 54 out of 78 total enemy drones sent against Ukraine in the dark hours, the aerial defense command said on the weekend.

The Russian defence ministry claimed it eliminated 42 enemy Ukrainian drones over the country's airspace.

Cuba Denies Allegations of Deploying Troops to Ukraine

The Cuban government on the weekend refuted American allegations it has sent military personnel to participate in the hostilities, while stating officials in Havana "are without precise data about citizens of Cuba" involved "voluntarily" or "in the military forces of the conflicting parties".

The foreign ministry in Havana announced 26 Cubans had been convicted to prison terms ranging from five to 14 years for mercenary involvement since September 2023 when reports emerged of Cuban nationals being deployed to the frontlines in Ukraine.

I Want to Live Program Reveals Information on Cuban National Involvement

The program, a official Kyiv project that encourages enemy combatants to surrender, reported in May: "Our information indicates the names and personal details of 1,028 Cubans who signed contracts with the Russian military in 2023-2024."

The Cuban authorities commented of Cuban nationals who might be engaged: "It is irrefutable that none of them has the backing, dedication, or approval of the Cuban state for their actions."

Relatives of Cubans who left for Russia in 2023 reported to international media at the time that their relatives had been misled into enlisting through ads on social media.