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Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have hit the Russian oil facility in the city of Ufa, positioned some 1,400 km from the Ukrainian border, triggering blasts and a fire, as reported by a informed individual in the Ukrainian Security Service.

This represents the 3rd Ukrainian security service deep strike in the region in the recent weeks. These operations show that there are no secure zones in the distant backlines of the Russian Federation.

Zelenskyy Urges US President to Facilitate Truce in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy called on President Trump to broker peace in the Ukrainian conflict during a telephone conversation on Saturday.

"Provided that a conflict can be halted in one region, then certainly other wars can be ended as well, including the Russian aggression," Zelenskyy stated, commending the US President's "remarkable" Gaza ceasefire plan and urging the US president to pressure the Kremlin into discussions.

Moscow's Attacks Claim Victims in Ukraine

Moscow's assaults on Ukraine killed at least five people on Saturday and cut power to areas of Ukraine's south Odesa region, as stated by local sources.

Two people died inside a place of worship in the town when it was hit, according to regional officials.

In the Russian frontier area of the Belgorod region, a vehicle operator was lost his life by a attack from Ukraine, as stated by regional authorities.

Energy Restoration Operations in the Capital

Efforts proceeded on Saturday to repair energy infrastructure in Kyiv, after Russian attacks.

Energy had been restored to in excess of 800,000 citizens by Saturday and the biggest utility provider stated the primary operations to recover electricity was concluded though partial blackouts remained.

Anti-Aircraft Efforts and Drone Interceptions

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems downed or disrupted 54 out of 78 total Russian drones deployed against the country overnight, the military said on Saturday.

The Russian military authorities said it shot down forty-two UAVs from Ukraine over the country's airspace.

Cuba Denies Accusations of Sending Troops to Ukraine

Havana on the weekend refuted American allegations it has provided soldiers to engage in the Ukraine war, while affirming the government "do not have exact information about citizens of Cuba" engaged "voluntarily" or "as part of the armed units of the conflicting parties".

The ministry in the capital said 26 nationals had been sentenced to jail sentences ranging from 5 to 14 years for participating as mercenaries since last September when information emerged of Cuban nationals being sent to the battlefield in Ukraine.

Surrender Initiative Initiative Reveals Information on Cuban National Involvement

I Want to Live, a Ukrainian government initiative that encourages enemy combatants to lay down arms, stated in spring: "Our information indicates the names and personal details of 1,028 individuals who entered into agreements with the Russian armed forces in recently."

The government in Havana stated of Cubans who might be participating: "There is no doubt that none of them possesses the backing, commitment, or authorization of the Cuban authorities for their actions."

Relatives of Cuban nationals who traveled to the Russian Federation in 2023 told international media at the time that their loved ones had been misled into enlisting through ads on online platforms.