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Ukrainian drones have targeted the Russian oil processing plant in Ufa, situated approximately 1,400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, causing blasts and a blaze, as reported by a informed individual in the Ukrainian Security Service.

This marks the 3rd Ukrainian security service deep strike in the region in the last month. These attacks demonstrate that there are no protected areas in the far hinterland of the Russian Federation.

Zelenskyy Appeals to Trump to Facilitate Truce in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy called on President Trump to facilitate a truce in the Ukrainian conflict over a phone call on the weekend.

"Provided that a hostilities can be halted in a particular zone, then certainly other wars can be stopped as well, encompassing the Russian aggression," the President said, hailing Trump's "remarkable" Gaza peace initiative and urging the American leader to pressure the Moscow into negotiations.

Moscow's Attacks Kill Victims in Ukraine

Strikes by Russia on Ukraine killed at least several civilians on the weekend and caused blackouts to sections of the southern Odesa region, per local sources.

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

In Russia's adjacent territory of the Belgorod region, a lorry operator was fatally wounded by a attack from Ukraine, per municipal sources.

Electricity Repair Efforts in Kyiv

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

Power had been returned to in excess of 800,000 residents by Saturday and the largest utility provider said the primary operations to restore power was finished though certain disruptions continued.

Air Defence Operations and UAV Jamming

The Ukrainian defense forces neutralized 54 out of 78 enemy drones launched towards the country overnight, the aerial defense command announced on Saturday.

Russia's defence ministry stated it intercepted 42 drones over the country's airspace.

Cuba Denies Claims of Sending Soldiers to Ukraine

Cuba on Saturday refuted US allegations it has deployed soldiers to fight in the hostilities, while stating officials in Havana "do not have accurate details about individuals" engaged "independently" or "within the troops of the conflicting parties".

The government department in the capital announced 26 Cuban citizens had been given prison terms to incarceration ranging from five to 14 years for participating as mercenaries since last September when reports circulated of Cuban nationals being deployed to the front in the conflict.

I Want to Live Initiative Reports Details on Cuban Involvement

The surrender initiative, a Ukrainian government program that urges enemy combatants to give up, reported in spring: "We have confirmed the identities and information of 1,028 Cubans who signed contracts with the Moscow's troops in recently."

The Cuban foreign ministry stated of Cubans who might be involved: "Undeniably that no individual has the support, allegiance, or approval of the government in Havana for their activities."

Family members of Cuban nationals who departed to the Russian Federation in the year told international media at the time that their loved ones had been misled into enlisting through promotions on social media.