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Ukraine's UAVs have hit the Russian oil facility in Ufa, situated some 1,400 km from Ukraine, triggering detonations and a fire, per a insider in Ukraine's Security Service.

This represents the latest Ukrainian security service deep strike in the region in the last month. Those strikes illustrate that there are no safe places in the far hinterland of the Russian state.

Ukrainian President Urges US President to Facilitate Peace in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy called on the US President to mediate a ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict over a call on the weekend.

"Provided that a war can be halted in one region, then undoubtedly further hostilities can be ended as well, covering the Russian war," he said, hailing Trump's "exceptional" Middle East ceasefire plan and calling for the US president to influence the Russian government into discussions.

Russian Attacks Take Casualties in the Country

Strikes by Russia on Ukraine resulted in the deaths of 5 individuals on the weekend and caused blackouts to parts of the south Odesa area, per local sources.

Two people died within a church in the town when it was struck, per municipal sources.

In Russia's border region of Belgorod, a truck driver was fatally wounded by a Ukrainian strike, according to municipal sources.

Energy Recovery Efforts in Kyiv

Efforts proceeded on Saturday to repair energy infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital, after Russian attacks.

Electricity had been restored to in excess of 800,000 residents by the weekend and the major private energy company stated the primary operations to restore power was concluded though certain disruptions remained.

Air Defence Efforts and Drone Downings

The Ukrainian air defences downed or disrupted 54 out of 78 total Russian drones deployed towards Ukraine overnight, the aerial defense command 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 Sending Forces to the War

Havana on Saturday refuted American assertions it has provided troops to fight in the Ukraine war, while declaring the government "lack exact data about individuals" engaged "independently" or "as part of the armed units of either party".

The ministry in the capital said 26 nationals had been given prison terms to prison terms from five to 14 years for mercenary involvement since last September when news spread of Cuban nationals being sent to the battlefield in Ukraine.

I Want to Live Initiative Discloses Information on Cuban National Enlistment

I Want to Live, a state project that urges enemy combatants to lay down arms, said in spring: "Our information indicates the identities and information of 1,028 Cuban nationals who signed contracts with the Moscow's troops in 2023-2024."

The Cuban foreign ministry stated of those who might be involved: "There is no doubt that no individual has the support, allegiance, or consent of the Cuban authorities for their activities."

Kin of individuals who traveled to Russia in the year told international media at the time that their loved ones had been tricked into joining through ads on online platforms.