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Ukrainian drones have hit Russia's Bashneft refinery in the city of Ufa, situated some 1,400 km from Ukraine, triggering blasts and a blaze, as reported by a source in Ukraine's Security Service.

This constitutes the third Ukrainian security service long-range attack in Bashkortostan in the last month. Those attacks show that there are no safe places in the far hinterland of the Russia.

Zelenskyy Urges US President to Broker Peace in the Conflict

President Zelenskyy urged Donald Trump to facilitate a truce in Ukraine during a telephone conversation on Saturday.

"If a war can be halted in one region, then surely other wars can be ended as well, covering the Russian aggression," the President stated, commending the US President's "outstanding" Middle East truce proposal and calling for the American leader to pressure the Russian government into talks.

Moscow's Attacks Take Lives in Ukraine

Moscow's assaults on Ukrainian territory claimed the lives of several civilians on the weekend and disrupted electricity to areas of Ukraine's south Odesa area, per local sources.

A pair of individuals were killed inside a place of worship in Kostyantynivka when it was hit, per local authorities.

In the Russian frontier area of Belgorod, a vehicle operator was killed by a attack from Ukraine, according to regional authorities.

Electricity Recovery Work in Kyiv

Efforts proceeded on the weekend to recover electricity in Kyiv, after assaults.

Electricity had been restored to in excess of 800,000 inhabitants by Saturday and the largest private energy company stated the primary efforts to recover electricity was complete though partial blackouts continued.

Anti-Aircraft Actions and UAV Interceptions

The Ukrainian defense forces intercepted or jammed 54 out of 78 total Russian drones launched targeting the country in the dark hours, the aerial defense command said on Saturday.

Russia's defense officials stated it intercepted forty-two UAVs from Ukraine over Russian territory.

Cuba Refutes Accusations of Sending Forces to the War

The Cuban government on Saturday refuted American assertions it has deployed troops to engage in the hostilities, while stating Cuban authorities "do not have precise data about Cuban nationals" involved "on their own" or "as part of the armed units of the conflicting parties".

The ministry in the capital announced twenty-six Cuban citizens had been convicted to jail sentences from 5 to 14 years for participating as mercenaries since last September when reports circulated of individuals being sent to the front in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Project Reveals Details on Cuban Involvement

I Want to Live, a official Kyiv program that urges opposing fighters to give up, said in May: "We reliably know the names and personal details of 1,028 Cuban nationals who signed contracts with the Moscow's troops in 2023-2024."

The Cuban authorities commented of Cuban nationals who might be involved: "There is no doubt that none of them possesses the encouragement, allegiance, or approval of the Cuban state for their involvement."

Kin of individuals who departed to Russia in the year reported to news outlets at the time that their loved ones had been tricked into joining through ads on online platforms.