Newest Oil Plant Assault Shows 'Absolutely No Protected Locations in Russia's Distant Backlines'

Ukraine's unmanned aerial vehicles have struck the Russian Bashneft facility in Ufa, positioned some 1,400 kilometers from Ukraine, triggering detonations and a inferno, according to a insider in the Ukrainian Security Service.

This represents the latest intelligence deep strike in Bashkortostan in the recent weeks. Such operations illustrate that there are no secure zones in the far hinterland of the Russian Federation.

Ukrainian President Calls On US President to Broker Truce in the Conflict

The Ukrainian leader called on President Trump to broker peace in Ukraine over a phone call on Saturday.

"Provided that a war can be ended in one region, then undoubtedly additional conflicts can be stopped as well, encompassing the conflict with Russia," he remarked, praising Trump's "outstanding" Gaza ceasefire plan and urging the US president to compel the Moscow into talks.

Moscow's Strikes Kill Casualties in the Country

Strikes by Russia on Ukraine claimed the lives of 5 individuals on the weekend and cut power to areas of Ukraine's south Odesa area, per authorities in Ukraine.

Two people died within a place of worship in the town when it was hit, according to local authorities.

In the Russian border region of Belgorod, a truck driver was lost his life by a Ukrainian strike, per local officials.

Energy Restoration Operations in the Capital

Work proceeded on Saturday to recover electricity in the Ukrainian capital, after strikes by Moscow.

Energy had been recovered to more than 800,000 inhabitants by the weekend and the major power firm stated the key efforts to restore power was finished though partial blackouts persisted.

Air Defence Operations and Drone Interceptions

Ukraine's anti-aircraft systems downed or disrupted 54 out of 78 total UAVs from Russia sent targeting the country in the dark hours, the air force said on Saturday.

The Russian defense officials stated it intercepted 42 UAVs from Ukraine over Russian territory.

Cuban Government Denies Allegations of Providing Forces to Ukraine

The Cuban government on the weekend refuted American allegations it has deployed troops to fight in the conflict in Ukraine, while declaring officials in Havana "lack exact data about citizens of Cuba" engaged "voluntarily" or "as part of the armed units of the conflicting parties".

The foreign ministry in the capital announced twenty-six nationals had been sentenced to incarceration varying between 5 to 14 years for mercenary activity since the autumn of 2023 when information emerged of Cuban nationals being dispatched to the frontlines in Ukraine.

I Want to Live Program Reports Details on Cuban Recruitment

The surrender initiative, a Ukrainian government project that promotes opposing fighters to give up, reported in spring: "Our information indicates the personal data of over a thousand individuals who enlisted with the Moscow's troops in the past two years."

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

Kin of Cubans who departed to Russia in 2023 informed international media at the time that their family members had been misled into enlisting through advertisements on online platforms.