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Ukraine's drones have hit the Russian oil facility in Ufa, situated approximately 1,400 km from Ukraine, causing detonations and a blaze, per a insider in the Ukrainian SBU.

This represents the 3rd SBU deep strike in the region in the past month. These operations illustrate that there are no safe places in the far hinterland of the Russia.

Ukrainian President Urges US President to Facilitate Truce in the Conflict

Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Donald Trump to mediate a ceasefire in Ukraine over a telephone conversation on Saturday.

"When a conflict can be halted in a particular zone, then surely further hostilities can be ended as well, encompassing the conflict with Russia," the President remarked, praising the US President's "exceptional" Middle East peace initiative and requesting the US president to influence the Russian government into discussions.

Moscow's Attacks Take Casualties in Ukraine

Strikes by Russia on Ukraine killed at least several civilians on Saturday and cut power to areas of the south Odesa region, per authorities in Ukraine.

A pair of individuals died in a place of worship in the town when it was targeted, per local authorities.

In the Russian adjacent territory of Belgorod, a lorry operator was killed by a drone assault, per local officials.

Power Recovery Operations in the Capital

Efforts carried on on Saturday to restore power in the Ukrainian capital, after Russian attacks.

Electricity had been restored to more than 800,000 inhabitants by the weekend and the major utility provider said the key efforts to restore power was concluded though certain disruptions continued.

Air Defence Operations and Drone Jamming

The Ukrainian defense forces neutralized fifty-four of seventy-eight Russian drones launched against Ukraine overnight, the military announced on Saturday.

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

Cuban Government Denies Allegations of Providing Soldiers to the War

The Cuban government on Saturday refuted American claims it has sent military personnel to participate in the hostilities, while stating Cuban authorities "lack accurate details about citizens of Cuba" involved "independently" or "within the troops of the conflicting parties".

The government department in the capital stated 26 nationals had been sentenced to jail sentences from five to 14 years for participating as mercenaries since last September when reports emerged of Cuban nationals being deployed to the battlefield in Ukraine.

I Want to Live Project Reports Data on Cuban Involvement

I Want to Live, a official Kyiv project that encourages adversaries to lay down arms, reported in spring: "We have confirmed the names and personal details of one thousand and twenty-eight Cuban nationals who enlisted with the Russian armed forces in 2023-2024."

The Cuban foreign ministry commented of those who might be participating: "There is no doubt that not a single one possesses the encouragement, commitment, or authorization of the Cuban authorities for their involvement."

Kin of Cubans who departed to Russia in the year told news outlets at the time that their relatives had been misled into enlisting through promotions on online platforms.