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Ukraine's unmanned aerial vehicles have struck the Russian oil refinery in the city of Ufa, situated around 1,400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, causing detonations and a fire, per a informed individual in the Ukrainian SBU.

This marks the latest SBU long-range attack in the region in the last month. These strikes show that there are no secure zones in the far hinterland of the Russia.

Ukrainian President Urges Trump to Broker Truce in Ukraine

The Ukrainian leader appealed to President Trump to mediate a ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict during a telephone conversation on the weekend.

"If a conflict can be halted in one region, then surely further hostilities can be halted as well, covering the conflict with Russia," he stated, hailing Trump's "outstanding" Gaza truce proposal and requesting the President to pressure the Moscow into discussions.

Moscow's Strikes Claim Victims in the Country

Strikes by Russia on Ukrainian territory resulted in the deaths of several civilians on the weekend and caused blackouts to parts of the southern Odesa oblast, per Ukrainian officials.

A pair of individuals died within a place of worship in the town when it was targeted, according to local authorities.

In the Russian border region of Belgorod, a lorry operator was lost his life by a Ukrainian strike, according to local officials.

Electricity Recovery Efforts in Kyiv

Efforts proceeded on the weekend to recover electricity in Kyiv, after strikes by Moscow.

Energy had been recovered to in excess of 800,000 residents by the weekend and the largest utility provider said the key operations to restore power was finished though partial blackouts continued.

Anti-Aircraft Efforts and UAV Jamming

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems neutralized 54 out of seventy-eight UAVs from Russia deployed against the country during the night, the military reported on Saturday.

The Russian defense officials said it shot down 42 enemy Ukrainian drones over Russian territory.

Cuban Government Rejects Claims of Deploying Soldiers to Ukraine

Cuba on the weekend rejected US allegations it has sent military personnel to participate in the Ukraine war, while stating the government "do not have accurate information about individuals" engaged "on their own" or "within the troops of the conflicting parties".

The foreign ministry in Havana announced twenty-six Cubans had been sentenced to prison terms varying between five up to fourteen years for participating as mercenaries since the autumn of 2023 when reports circulated of Cubans being dispatched to the front in Ukraine.

Surrender Initiative Initiative Reports Details on Cuban National Involvement

The program, a state initiative that urges adversaries to surrender, stated in May: "We reliably know the personal data of 1,028 Cubans who enlisted with the Moscow's troops in 2023-2024."

The Cuban foreign ministry stated of Cuban nationals who might be participating: "It is irrefutable that not a single one have the encouragement, commitment, or approval of the Cuban authorities for their activities."

Kin of Cubans who departed to the Russian Federation in the year reported to news outlets at the time that their loved ones had been misled into enlisting through advertisements on online platforms.