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Ukraine's unmanned aerial vehicles have hit Russia's oil processing plant in the city of Ufa, located approximately 1,400 kilometers from Ukraine, resulting in blasts and a inferno, according to a informed individual in Ukraine's Security Service.

This represents the third SBU deep strike in the region in the recent weeks. These strikes illustrate that there are no secure zones in the distant backlines of the Russian state.

Ukrainian President Appeals to US President to Broker Truce in Ukraine

The Ukrainian leader called on President Trump to broker peace in Ukraine over a phone call on Saturday.

"Provided that a conflict can be stopped in a particular zone, then certainly additional conflicts can be ended as well, covering the Russian war," Zelenskyy stated, hailing Trump's "remarkable" Gaza truce proposal and calling for the American leader to influence the Kremlin into talks.

Moscow's Attacks Take Lives in the Country

Moscow's assaults on Ukraine resulted in the deaths of five people on Saturday and caused blackouts to parts of the south Odesa region, according to Ukrainian officials.

Two civilians lost their lives inside a place of worship in the town when it was struck, according to municipal sources.

In Russia's adjacent territory of the Belgorod region, a vehicle operator was fatally wounded by a attack from Ukraine, as stated by regional authorities.

Power Recovery Efforts in Kyiv

Efforts proceeded on the weekend to restore power in the Ukrainian capital, after Russian attacks.

Power had been restored to in excess of 800,000 inhabitants by the weekend and the largest utility provider said the primary efforts to restore power was finished though some outages continued.

Air Defence Efforts and Drone Jamming

The Ukrainian defense forces neutralized fifty-four of 78 Russian drones deployed against Ukraine in the dark hours, the aerial defense command announced on Saturday.

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

Cuban Government Refutes Allegations of Deploying Troops to Ukraine

The Cuban government on Saturday refuted American assertions it has sent military personnel to engage in the conflict in Ukraine, while stating officials in Havana "are without precise data about Cuban nationals" participating "on their own" or "as part of the armed units of both sides".

The foreign ministry in Havana announced 26 nationals had been convicted to jail sentences from five up to fourteen years for participating as mercenaries since last September when news emerged of individuals being sent to the front in Ukraine.

Surrender Initiative Project Reveals Details on Cuban Recruitment

I Want to Live, a Ukrainian government program that urges enemy combatants to surrender, stated in spring: "We reliably know the names and personal details of 1,028 Cubans who entered into agreements with the Moscow's troops in 2023-2024."

The government in Havana commented of those who might be involved: "There is no doubt that none of them possesses the encouragement, allegiance, or approval of the Cuban authorities for their activities."

Family members of individuals who departed to Russia in the year told Agence France-Presse at the time that their relatives had been misled into enlisting through ads on online platforms.