🔗 Share this article Latest Refinery Attack Shows 'Zero Protected Places in the Russian Far Hinterland' Ukraine's unmanned aerial vehicles have targeted the Russian Bashneft processing plant in the city of Ufa, situated some 1,400 km from Ukraine, resulting in blasts and a blaze, as reported by a source in Ukraine's Security Service. This marks the 3rd SBU deep strike in the region in the past month. Such strikes demonstrate that there are no secure zones in the distant backlines of the Russia. Zelenskyy Calls On Trump to Broker Ceasefire in Ukraine The Ukrainian leader appealed to the US President to mediate a ceasefire in Ukraine over a telephone conversation on the weekend. "Provided that a hostilities can be stopped in a particular zone, then undoubtedly other wars can be ended as well, encompassing the Russian aggression," the President stated, hailing Trump's "exceptional" Middle East ceasefire plan and calling for the President to pressure the Kremlin into negotiations. Russian Attacks Claim Casualties in the Country Russian attacks on Ukraine claimed the lives of 5 individuals on the weekend and cut power to parts of the south Odesa area, according to local sources. Two people lost their lives inside a church in Kostyantynivka when it was targeted, as reported by regional officials. In Russia's frontier area of the Belgorod region, a vehicle operator was fatally wounded by a Ukrainian strike, according to municipal sources. Electricity Restoration Work in the Capital Operations carried on on Saturday to restore power in the Ukrainian capital, after assaults. Electricity had been restored to over 800,000 citizens by the weekend and the largest power firm announced the primary efforts to recover electricity was concluded though partial blackouts continued. Air Defence Actions and Drone Interceptions The Ukrainian defense forces downed or disrupted 54 of 78 total UAVs from Russia deployed towards the country during the night, the aerial defense command said on Saturday. Russia's defence ministry stated it eliminated 42 UAVs from Ukraine over Russian territory. Cuban Government Rejects Accusations of Providing Forces to the War Havana on Saturday denied US allegations it has deployed military personnel to engage in the hostilities, while stating Cuban authorities "do not have exact data about Cuban nationals" involved "on their own" or "within the troops of either party". The foreign ministry in the capital stated twenty-six nationals had been given prison terms to prison terms ranging from five to 14 years for participating as mercenaries since September 2023 when news circulated of Cubans being deployed to the front in Ukraine. Surrender Initiative Project Discloses Details on Cuban National Recruitment The surrender initiative, a official Kyiv initiative that encourages adversaries to lay down arms, stated in May: "We have confirmed the names and personal details of one thousand and twenty-eight Cubans who enlisted with the Russian armed forces in 2023-2024." The Cuban authorities said of Cubans who might be participating: "It is irrefutable that no individual has the backing, dedication, or authorization of the government in Havana for their actions." Relatives of Cubans who traveled to Russia in 2023 informed news outlets at the time that their family members had been tricked into joining through promotions on digital networks.