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Ukrainian drones have hit the Russian oil facility in the city of Ufa, located some 1,400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, causing blasts and a inferno, per a source in Ukraine's SBU.

This represents the latest SBU long-range attack in Bashkortostan in the last month. These strikes demonstrate that there are no secure zones in the deep rear of the Russian state.

Ukrainian President Appeals to US President to Mediate Ceasefire in Ukraine

The Ukrainian leader urged President Trump to facilitate a truce in the Ukrainian conflict over a phone call on Saturday.

"When a hostilities can be stopped in one region, then surely further hostilities can be halted as well, encompassing the Russian aggression," the President stated, commending Trump's "remarkable" Middle East truce proposal and requesting the US president to influence the Kremlin into negotiations.

Moscow's Attacks Take Casualties in the Country

Moscow's assaults on Ukraine claimed the lives of five people on Saturday and disrupted electricity to areas of the south Odesa oblast, according to authorities in Ukraine.

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

In the Russian frontier area of the Belgorod region, a vehicle operator was fatally wounded by a Ukrainian strike, according to municipal sources.

Energy Restoration Efforts in the Capital

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

Power had been restored to in excess of 800,000 residents by the weekend and the largest utility provider said the primary operations to repair the grid was complete though partial blackouts continued.

Anti-Aircraft Actions and Drone Jamming

Ukraine's anti-aircraft systems neutralized 54 out of 78 UAVs from Russia launched against Ukraine during the night, the military announced on Saturday.

Russia's defence ministry stated it shot down forty-two Ukrainian drones over the country's airspace.

Cuban Government Denies Accusations of Providing Forces to Ukraine

Cuba on the weekend rejected American assertions it has deployed military personnel to participate in the Ukraine war, while stating the government "are without exact details about individuals" participating "independently" or "as part of the armed units of the conflicting parties".

The ministry in Havana said twenty-six Cuban citizens had been convicted to jail sentences ranging from five up to fourteen years for mercenary activity since last September when information circulated of Cuban nationals being dispatched to the front in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Project Reveals Details on Cuban National Recruitment

The surrender initiative, a Ukrainian government project that encourages adversaries to lay down arms, stated in spring: "We have confirmed the personal data of 1,028 Cuban nationals who entered into agreements with the Moscow's troops in recently."

The Cuban foreign ministry said of those who might be involved: "It is irrefutable that none of them have the backing, commitment, or authorization of the Cuban authorities for their actions."

Kin of Cuban nationals who traveled to Russia in 2023 reported to news outlets at the time that their family members had been deceptively recruited through promotions on online platforms.