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Ukrainian drones have struck the Russian oil facility in Ufa, situated some 1,400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, resulting in blasts and a blaze, per a insider in the Ukrainian intelligence agency.

This represents the 3rd SBU deep strike in Bashkortostan in the recent weeks. Those attacks illustrate that there are no secure zones in the distant backlines of the Russia.

Zelenskyy Urges Trump to Facilitate Ceasefire in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy urged Donald Trump to mediate a ceasefire in Ukraine in a phone call on Saturday.

"Provided that a hostilities can be ended in a particular zone, then certainly other wars can be ended as well, covering the conflict with Russia," he remarked, commending the US President's "outstanding" Gaza peace initiative and urging the President to influence the Kremlin into discussions.

Russian Strikes Kill Lives in the Country

Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory killed at least five people on Saturday and cut power to sections of the south Odesa oblast, per Ukrainian officials.

Two people died in a place of worship in the town when it was struck, per regional officials.

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

Energy Restoration Work in the Capital

Work continued on Saturday to repair energy infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital, after Russian attacks.

Power had been restored to over 800,000 citizens by Saturday and the largest utility provider announced the main work to recover electricity was finished though partial blackouts remained.

Anti-Aircraft Actions and UAV Interceptions

The Ukrainian defense forces neutralized 54 out of 78 Russian drones sent targeting Ukraine in the dark hours, the aerial defense command announced on Saturday.

The Russian defense officials said it shot down 42 enemy Ukrainian drones over the country's airspace.

Cuba Denies Accusations of Sending Forces to the War

The Cuban government on the weekend denied American claims it has deployed military personnel to participate in the Ukraine war, while declaring officials in Havana "are without precise information about individuals" engaged "voluntarily" or "within the troops of either party".

The foreign ministry in Havana stated 26 nationals had been sentenced to prison terms from five to 14 years for mercenary activity since September 2023 when news circulated of Cuban nationals being deployed to the frontlines in the conflict.

I Want to Live Program Reveals Details on Cuban Recruitment

The program, a Ukrainian government project that urges adversaries to give up, reported in spring: "We have confirmed the personal data of over a thousand individuals who signed contracts with the Russian military in the past two years."

The Cuban foreign ministry said of those who might be participating: "There is no doubt that not a single one possesses the backing, commitment, or approval of the Cuban authorities for their activities."

Relatives of Cubans who left for the Russian Federation in 2023 told news outlets at the time that their family members had been deceptively recruited through promotions on digital networks.