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Ukraine's drones have targeted Russia's Bashneft processing plant in Ufa, positioned approximately 1,400 km from Ukraine, triggering blasts and a blaze, per a source in Ukraine's intelligence agency.

This marks the latest Ukrainian security service far-reaching assault in the region in the recent weeks. These operations show that there are no protected areas in the far hinterland of the Russian Federation.

Ukrainian President Urges US President to Mediate Peace in the Conflict

Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Donald Trump to broker peace in Ukraine over a telephone conversation on the weekend.

"When a conflict can be ended in one region, then surely further hostilities can be halted as well, encompassing the conflict with Russia," he said, hailing Trump's "remarkable" Gaza ceasefire plan and requesting the American leader to influence the Kremlin into discussions.

Moscow's Attacks Claim Lives in Ukraine

Strikes by Russia on Ukraine killed at least five people on Saturday and disrupted electricity to sections of the southern Odesa oblast, per Ukrainian officials.

Two civilians died within a religious building in the town when it was struck, per local authorities.

In the Russian frontier area of the Belgorod region, a vehicle operator was lost his life by a attack from Ukraine, according to local officials.

Energy Recovery Efforts in Kyiv

Work continued on Saturday to repair energy infrastructure in Kyiv, after Russian attacks.

Energy had been recovered to over 800,000 residents by Saturday and the largest utility provider stated the main efforts to recover electricity was concluded though certain disruptions persisted.

Air Defence Efforts and UAV Interceptions

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems intercepted or jammed 54 of seventy-eight enemy drones launched against Ukraine overnight, the military reported on Saturday.

The Russian defence ministry said it shot down forty-two UAVs from Ukraine over Russian territory.

Cuba Rejects Claims of Deploying Forces to Ukraine

Havana on the weekend refuted US claims it has sent troops to participate in the conflict in Ukraine, while affirming Cuban authorities "do not have exact details about individuals" participating "independently" or "in the military forces of the conflicting parties".

The government department in Havana stated twenty-six Cuban citizens had been convicted to prison terms varying between five up to fourteen years for mercenary activity since the autumn of 2023 when news emerged of individuals being deployed to the front in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Initiative Discloses Information on Cuban Recruitment

I Want to Live, a official Kyiv initiative that promotes enemy combatants to surrender, said in spring: "We reliably know the personal data of 1,028 individuals who signed contracts with the Moscow's troops in recently."

The Cuban foreign ministry stated of Cubans who might be involved: "Undeniably that none of them possesses the support, allegiance, or approval of the Cuban authorities for their involvement."

Kin of individuals who left for Russia in 2023 told news outlets at the time that their loved ones had been tricked into joining through advertisements on digital networks.