Newest Oil Plant Assault Shows 'Zero Secure Places in the Russian Far Hinterland'

Ukraine's UAVs have targeted the Russian oil refinery in Ufa, situated some 1,400 km from the Ukrainian border, causing blasts and a inferno, according to a source in Ukraine's intelligence agency.

This represents the third SBU deep strike in the region in the past month. These attacks illustrate that there are no safe places in the deep rear of the Russia.

Ukrainian President Appeals to Trump to Facilitate Ceasefire in the Conflict

The Ukrainian leader appealed to President Trump to broker peace in the Ukrainian conflict over a phone call on Saturday.

"If a conflict can be halted in a particular zone, then surely additional conflicts can be ended as well, including the conflict with Russia," the President said, commending Trump's "outstanding" Middle East truce proposal and urging the American leader to compel the Russian government into negotiations.

Russian Attacks Claim Victims in the Country

Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory claimed the lives of several civilians on Saturday and disrupted electricity to parts of Ukraine's south Odesa oblast, per authorities in Ukraine.

A pair of individuals died inside a church in the town when it was targeted, as reported by local authorities.

In Russia's border region of the Belgorod region, a vehicle operator was lost his life by a attack from Ukraine, as stated by local officials.

Electricity Repair Efforts in the Capital

Efforts continued on the weekend to recover electricity in the Ukrainian capital, after Russian attacks.

Electricity had been restored to more than 800,000 inhabitants by Saturday and the biggest private energy company announced the primary work to restore power was concluded though some outages persisted.

Air Defence Actions and UAV Downings

Ukraine's anti-aircraft systems intercepted or jammed fifty-four of 78 enemy drones deployed targeting the country during the night, the aerial defense command said on the weekend.

Russia's military authorities said it shot down forty-two drones over its own soil.

Cuba Refutes Claims of Providing Soldiers to Ukraine

Havana on Saturday denied American allegations it has sent soldiers to participate in the hostilities, while declaring Cuban authorities "do not have exact details about Cuban nationals" engaged "voluntarily" or "within the troops of either party".

The foreign ministry in the capital stated 26 nationals had been sentenced to jail sentences varying between five up to fourteen years for mercenary involvement since the autumn of 2023 when reports circulated of Cuban nationals being dispatched to the battlefield in Ukraine.

Surrender Initiative Program Reveals Information on Cuban Involvement

I Want to Live, a state program that urges adversaries to surrender, said in spring: "We have confirmed the identities and information of one thousand and twenty-eight Cubans who entered into agreements with the Russian military in 2023-2024."

The government in Havana stated of those who might be participating: "Undeniably that no individual has the support, allegiance, or authorization of the Cuban state for their activities."

Relatives of individuals who departed to Russia in 2023 told international media at the time that their loved ones had been tricked into joining through promotions on online platforms.