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Ukraine's UAVs have hit the Russian Bashneft refinery in the city of Ufa, located approximately 1,400 km from the Ukrainian border, resulting in blasts and a fire, as reported by a source in the Ukrainian intelligence agency.

This represents the third intelligence deep strike in Bashkortostan in the past month. These operations demonstrate that there are no secure zones in the deep rear of the Russian state.

Ukrainian President Urges Trump to Broker Ceasefire in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to Donald Trump to mediate a ceasefire in Ukraine in a phone call on the weekend.

"If a war can be halted in one region, then surely other wars can be halted as well, including the Russian aggression," he said, commending Trump's "outstanding" Middle East ceasefire plan and urging the American leader to influence the Russian government into discussions.

Moscow's Attacks Kill Victims in Ukraine

Moscow's assaults on Ukraine claimed the lives of five people on Saturday and caused blackouts to sections of Ukraine's southern Odesa region, as stated by local sources.

Two people died within a place of worship in the town when it was hit, as reported by regional officials.

In Russia's frontier area of the Belgorod region, a truck driver was killed by a attack from Ukraine, according to municipal sources.

Electricity Repair Operations in the Capital

Work proceeded on Saturday to restore power in the Ukrainian capital, after strikes by Moscow.

Electricity had been restored to in excess of 800,000 citizens by the weekend and the major private energy company announced the main operations to repair the grid was concluded though partial blackouts remained.

Air Defence Actions and Drone Interceptions

Ukraine's anti-aircraft systems intercepted or jammed fifty-four of 78 total enemy drones deployed against the country overnight, the military said on the weekend.

The Russian military authorities claimed it intercepted 42 drones over Russian territory.

Cuba Rejects Allegations of Providing Soldiers to Ukraine

Havana on the weekend refuted US claims it has sent military personnel to participate in the conflict in Ukraine, while stating the government "lack accurate information about Cuban nationals" participating "independently" or "in the military forces of both sides".

The foreign ministry in Havana said twenty-six nationals had been sentenced to incarceration from five to 14 years for mercenary activity since last September when information emerged of Cuban nationals being deployed to the frontlines in Ukraine.

I Want to Live Program Reports Details on Cuban National Enlistment

The surrender initiative, a official Kyiv initiative that encourages enemy combatants to lay down arms, reported in May: "Our information indicates the identities and information of over a thousand individuals who signed contracts with the Russian armed forces in recently."

The Cuban authorities commented of Cubans who might be participating: "There is no doubt that no individual has the encouragement, dedication, or approval of the Cuban state for their involvement."

Kin of individuals who left for Russia in the year told Agence France-Presse at the time that their relatives had been misled into enlisting through ads on digital networks.