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Ukraine's drones have targeted the Russian oil facility in Ufa, positioned some 1,400 kilometres from Ukraine, causing explosions and a inferno, according to a informed individual in the Ukrainian Security Service.

This represents the third Ukrainian security service far-reaching assault in the region in the last month. Those strikes illustrate that there are no protected areas in the distant backlines of the Russian state.

Ukrainian President Appeals to Trump to Mediate Ceasefire in the Conflict

The Ukrainian leader appealed to President Trump to broker peace in the Ukrainian conflict during a call on Saturday.

"When a conflict can be stopped in one region, then undoubtedly other wars can be halted as well, including the Russian aggression," Zelenskyy said, commending the US President's "outstanding" Middle East peace initiative and urging the American leader to compel the Russian government into discussions.

Moscow's Strikes Kill Victims in the Country

Strikes by Russia on Ukrainian territory killed at least 5 individuals on Saturday and cut power to parts of the southern Odesa area, according to Ukrainian officials.

A pair of individuals lost their lives within a church in the town when it was hit, per local authorities.

In the Russian frontier area of Belgorod, a truck driver was fatally wounded by a attack from Ukraine, as stated by regional authorities.

Energy Recovery Operations in the Capital

Operations proceeded on Saturday to recover electricity in the Ukrainian capital, after assaults.

Electricity had been recovered to over 800,000 inhabitants by the weekend and the major private energy company said the main work to recover electricity was concluded though some outages remained.

Air Defence Actions and Drone Downings

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems intercepted or jammed 54 of seventy-eight enemy drones sent towards the country overnight, the military announced on Saturday.

Russia's defense officials stated it shot down 42 UAVs from Ukraine over its own soil.

Cuba Refutes Claims of Sending Forces to Ukraine

Cuba on Saturday refuted American claims it has deployed military personnel to participate in the Ukraine war, while declaring officials in Havana "are without exact details about Cuban nationals" participating "voluntarily" or "in the military forces of either party".

The foreign ministry in the capital said 26 Cuban citizens had been sentenced to prison terms from five to 14 years for participating as mercenaries since September 2023 when information spread of Cuban nationals being sent to the frontlines in the conflict.

I Want to Live Initiative Discloses Information on Cuban National Enlistment

The surrender initiative, a state project that encourages opposing fighters to give up, said in spring: "Our information indicates the personal data of over a thousand Cubans who enlisted with the Russian military in 2023-2024."

The Cuban foreign ministry stated of Cubans who might be involved: "There is no doubt that none of them has the backing, dedication, or consent of the government in Havana for their activities."

Kin of Cubans who departed to Russia in 2023 informed news outlets at the time that their relatives had been tricked into joining through advertisements on digital networks.