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Ukraine's unmanned aerial vehicles have hit Russia's oil facility in Ufa, positioned some 1,400 km from Ukraine, resulting in explosions and a fire, as reported by a insider in Ukraine's SBU.

This marks the third intelligence long-range attack in the region in the recent weeks. Such strikes show that there are no protected areas in the distant backlines of the Russia.

Ukrainian President Urges Trump to Broker Truce in Ukraine

The Ukrainian leader urged President Trump to mediate a ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict over a call on the weekend.

"Provided that a conflict can be stopped in one region, then certainly further hostilities can be stopped as well, covering the Russian aggression," Zelenskyy said, praising Trump's "outstanding" Middle East ceasefire plan and urging the President to pressure the Kremlin into talks.

Russian Assaults Claim Casualties in the Country

Strikes by Russia on Ukraine resulted in the deaths of several civilians on Saturday and disrupted electricity to sections of Ukraine's southern Odesa area, according to authorities in Ukraine.

Two civilians died inside a religious building in the town when it was targeted, according to municipal sources.

In Russia's frontier area of Belgorod, a truck driver was killed by a Ukrainian strike, as stated by local officials.

Electricity Recovery Efforts in Kyiv

Work carried on on Saturday to recover electricity in the Ukrainian capital, after Russian attacks.

Electricity had been restored to over 800,000 citizens by the weekend and the biggest power firm stated the main efforts to repair the grid was complete though some outages remained.

Air Defence Efforts and Drone Downings

Ukraine's air defences intercepted or jammed 54 of 78 UAVs from Russia sent towards the country overnight, the military reported on Saturday.

The Russian defence ministry said it eliminated 42 enemy Ukrainian drones over its own soil.

Cuba Rejects Accusations of Sending Soldiers to Ukraine

The Cuban government on the weekend denied American assertions it has provided military personnel to engage in the conflict in Ukraine, while affirming Cuban authorities "are without precise information about individuals" engaged "on their own" or "as part of the armed units of both sides".

The foreign ministry in the capital said twenty-six Cuban citizens had been sentenced to incarceration ranging from five to 14 years for mercenary involvement since last September when information spread of individuals being deployed to the frontlines in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Initiative Reveals Details on Cuban National Recruitment

The surrender initiative, a state program that promotes opposing fighters to surrender, stated in spring: "Our information indicates the personal data of one thousand and twenty-eight Cubans who enlisted with the Russian armed forces in recently."

The Cuban authorities said of Cuban nationals who might be engaged: "Undeniably that none of them has the backing, allegiance, or authorization of the Cuban state for their activities."

Relatives of Cubans who left for the Russian Federation in 2023 reported to news outlets at the time that their relatives had been misled into enlisting through promotions on social media.