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Ukraine's UAVs have struck the Russian oil refinery in Ufa, situated around 1,400 kilometres from Ukraine, resulting in detonations and a inferno, according to a informed individual in Ukraine's intelligence agency.

This represents the third SBU long-range attack in Bashkortostan in the last month. Such strikes illustrate that there are no secure zones in the deep rear of the Russian Federation.

Ukrainian President Calls On Trump to Facilitate Ceasefire in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy called on the US President to mediate a ceasefire in Ukraine in a phone call on the weekend.

"When a hostilities can be halted in one region, then undoubtedly further hostilities can be halted as well, including the Russian war," Zelenskyy stated, praising the US President's "exceptional" Gaza truce proposal and urging the US president to influence the Kremlin into negotiations.

Russian Attacks Kill Victims in the Country

Moscow's assaults on Ukrainian territory claimed the lives of five people on Saturday and caused blackouts to areas of the south Odesa region, as stated by authorities in Ukraine.

Two people died in a place of worship in Kostyantynivka when it was targeted, as reported by local authorities.

In the Russian adjacent territory of Belgorod, a lorry operator was fatally wounded by a Ukrainian strike, as stated by local officials.

Power Repair Efforts in the Capital

Efforts proceeded on Saturday to repair energy infrastructure in Kyiv, after strikes by Moscow.

Power had been returned to more than 800,000 citizens by Saturday and the largest power firm announced the main efforts to restore power was complete though partial blackouts remained.

Air Defence Actions and UAV Downings

Ukraine's air defences downed or disrupted fifty-four of seventy-eight enemy drones sent towards the country in the dark hours, the air force announced on Saturday.

The Russian defence ministry stated it intercepted 42 enemy UAVs from Ukraine over the country's airspace.

Cuban Government Rejects Allegations of Providing Soldiers to Ukraine

Cuba on Saturday denied US assertions it has deployed military personnel to engage in the Ukraine war, while declaring officials in Havana "are without precise details about Cuban nationals" involved "voluntarily" or "as part of the armed units of the conflicting parties".

The foreign ministry in the capital announced 26 nationals had been sentenced to incarceration ranging from 5 to 14 years for participating as mercenaries since last September when reports emerged of Cubans being sent to the frontlines in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Program Discloses Data on Cuban National Involvement

The surrender initiative, a Ukrainian government program that encourages opposing fighters to lay down arms, stated in spring: "We reliably know the identities and information of one thousand and twenty-eight individuals who entered into agreements with the Moscow's troops in recently."

The Cuban foreign ministry stated of those who might be participating: "It is irrefutable that not a single one have the encouragement, allegiance, or consent of the government in Havana for their actions."

Relatives of Cubans who left for Russia in the year informed news outlets at the time that their family members had been tricked into joining through ads on digital networks.