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Ukraine's drones have hit Russia's oil refinery in the city of Ufa, positioned some 1,400 km from Ukraine, triggering blasts and a inferno, according to a informed individual in Ukraine's SBU.

This marks the third intelligence far-reaching assault in the region in the last month. Such attacks show that there are no protected areas in the distant backlines of the Russian Federation.

Zelenskyy Urges US President to Broker Peace in the Conflict

President Zelenskyy called on President Trump to mediate a ceasefire in Ukraine during a phone call on the weekend.

"If a hostilities can be stopped in a particular zone, then undoubtedly additional conflicts can be stopped as well, covering the conflict with Russia," he stated, commending Trump's "exceptional" Gaza peace initiative and calling for the American leader to pressure the Kremlin into discussions.

Moscow's Strikes Claim Casualties in Ukraine

Moscow's assaults on Ukraine killed at least several civilians on the weekend and cut power to parts of Ukraine's southern Odesa area, as stated by authorities in Ukraine.

Two people lost their lives in a religious building in Kostyantynivka when it was hit, per regional officials.

In the Russian adjacent territory of Belgorod, a truck driver was fatally wounded by a Ukrainian strike, as stated by municipal sources.

Energy Restoration Operations in the Capital

Efforts proceeded on Saturday to repair energy infrastructure in Kyiv, after assaults.

Power had been returned to more than 800,000 inhabitants by Saturday and the largest utility provider said the key efforts to restore power was finished though partial blackouts continued.

Anti-Aircraft Efforts and UAV Jamming

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems neutralized fifty-four of 78 Russian drones sent targeting the country overnight, the aerial defense command announced on the weekend.

The Russian defence ministry said it shot down 42 enemy UAVs from Ukraine over its own soil.

Cuba Refutes Accusations of Deploying Forces to Ukraine

Havana on the weekend rejected US claims it has provided troops to participate in the Ukraine war, while affirming the government "lack precise information about Cuban nationals" participating "independently" or "within the troops of either party".

The government department in Havana stated 26 Cuban citizens had been sentenced to incarceration varying between five to 14 years for participating as mercenaries since the autumn of 2023 when information spread of Cubans being dispatched to the frontlines in Ukraine.

I Want to Live Program Reveals Data on Cuban National Involvement

The program, a Ukrainian government initiative that encourages adversaries to surrender, reported in May: "We have confirmed the personal data of over a thousand Cuban nationals who enlisted with the Russian military in 2023-2024."

The Cuban foreign ministry said of those who might be engaged: "It is irrefutable that none of them has the backing, dedication, or consent of the Cuban authorities for their actions."

Kin of Cuban nationals who departed to Russia in 2023 told news outlets at the time that their relatives had been deceptively recruited through advertisements on online platforms.