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Ukraine's UAVs have struck Russia's oil processing plant in the city of Ufa, positioned some 1,400 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, resulting in explosions and a fire, per a informed individual in Ukraine's Security Service.

This represents the 3rd Ukrainian security service far-reaching assault in Bashkortostan in the last month. These attacks show that there are no safe places in the deep rear of the Russia.

Zelenskyy Appeals to Trump to Facilitate Ceasefire in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the US President to broker peace in Ukraine over a telephone conversation on Saturday.

"When a hostilities can be ended in a single area, then undoubtedly other wars can be ended as well, encompassing the Russian aggression," he stated, praising the US President's "outstanding" Middle East ceasefire plan and requesting the US president to pressure the Kremlin into negotiations.

Russian Attacks Kill Victims in the Country

Strikes by Russia on Ukrainian territory resulted in the deaths of five people on the weekend and disrupted electricity to areas of Ukraine's south Odesa oblast, according to authorities in Ukraine.

Two civilians were killed in a place of worship in Kostyantynivka when it was hit, according to regional officials.

In the Russian adjacent territory of Belgorod, a lorry operator was killed by a attack from Ukraine, per regional authorities.

Energy Recovery Operations in the Capital

Efforts carried on on the weekend to recover electricity in the Ukrainian capital, after assaults.

Power had been recovered to in excess of 800,000 citizens by the weekend and the biggest private energy company stated the primary work to restore power was concluded though some outages remained.

Anti-Aircraft Operations and Drone Interceptions

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems neutralized 54 of 78 UAVs from Russia sent against Ukraine in the dark hours, the military said on Saturday.

Russia's defense officials claimed it eliminated 42 UAVs from Ukraine over Russian territory.

Cuba Denies Allegations of Deploying Forces to Ukraine

Cuba on Saturday denied US assertions it has sent soldiers to fight in the conflict in Ukraine, while affirming Cuban authorities "are without precise information about individuals" engaged "on their own" or "within the troops of the conflicting parties".

The ministry in Havana said twenty-six nationals had been convicted to incarceration ranging from 5 to 14 years for mercenary involvement since the autumn of 2023 when information spread of individuals being deployed to the front in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Project Reports Details on Cuban Recruitment

The surrender initiative, a state program that urges opposing fighters to give up, reported in spring: "Our information indicates the personal data of 1,028 Cuban nationals who signed contracts with the Russian armed forces in the past two years."

The Cuban authorities stated of those who might be participating: "Undeniably that not a single one have the backing, dedication, or consent of the Cuban state for their actions."

Kin of Cubans who traveled to Russia in 2023 informed news outlets at the time that their relatives had been misled into enlisting through advertisements on social media.