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Ukrainian UAVs have struck Russia's oil facility in Ufa, situated around 1,400 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, triggering explosions and a blaze, as reported by a informed individual in Ukraine's intelligence agency.

This marks the third SBU deep strike in Bashkortostan in the past month. These strikes demonstrate that there are no secure zones in the far hinterland of the Russia.

Ukrainian President Appeals to US President to Facilitate Truce in the Conflict

President Zelenskyy appealed to Donald Trump to facilitate a truce in the Ukrainian conflict over a telephone conversation on Saturday.

"Provided that a war can be halted in one region, then undoubtedly further hostilities can be halted as well, covering the Russian war," Zelenskyy remarked, commending the US President's "exceptional" Middle East truce proposal and requesting the President to pressure the Russian government into talks.

Russian Attacks Kill Casualties in Ukraine

Strikes by Russia on Ukrainian territory claimed the lives of five people on the weekend and cut power to parts of the south Odesa region, per Ukrainian officials.

Two people died within a place of worship in the town when it was hit, as reported by municipal sources.

In the Russian border region of Belgorod, a lorry operator was killed by a Ukrainian strike, according to local officials.

Electricity Restoration Work in the Capital

Work carried on on the weekend to recover electricity in Kyiv, after assaults.

Electricity had been restored to more than 800,000 residents by the weekend and the largest utility provider said the primary operations to recover electricity was complete though certain disruptions continued.

Air Defence Actions and Drone Downings

The Ukrainian air defences intercepted or jammed 54 of 78 enemy drones deployed towards the country overnight, the aerial defense command said on Saturday.

Russia's defence ministry stated it eliminated 42 enemy Ukrainian drones over the country's airspace.

Cuban Government Rejects Claims of Deploying Soldiers to Ukraine

Cuba on Saturday denied US allegations it has sent troops to engage in the hostilities, while stating the government "lack exact information about individuals" involved "voluntarily" or "in the military forces of both sides".

The ministry in the capital announced 26 Cuban citizens had been convicted to incarceration from five up to fourteen years for mercenary activity since September 2023 when reports emerged of Cuban nationals being sent to the battlefield in Ukraine.

I Want to Live Program Reports Data on Cuban Recruitment

I Want to Live, a official Kyiv project that promotes opposing fighters to lay down arms, reported in spring: "We have confirmed the personal data of one thousand and twenty-eight Cubans who entered into agreements with the Russian military in 2023-2024."

The Cuban authorities commented of those who might be participating: "It is irrefutable that not a single one has the encouragement, commitment, or authorization of the Cuban authorities for their activities."

Family members of individuals who traveled to the Russian Federation in the year informed Agence France-Presse at the time that their family members had been misled into enlisting through ads on social media.