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Ukraine's drones have struck the Russian oil facility in the city of Ufa, situated some 1,400 km from Ukraine, resulting in explosions and a fire, per a informed individual in Ukraine's Security Service.

This represents the latest SBU far-reaching assault in the region in the last month. Such strikes show that there are no safe places in the far hinterland of the Russia.

Zelenskyy Appeals to US President to Facilitate Truce in the Conflict

Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to Donald Trump to mediate a ceasefire in Ukraine in a phone call on Saturday.

"When a hostilities can be ended in a particular zone, then undoubtedly other wars can be stopped as well, including the conflict with Russia," he remarked, hailing the US President's "remarkable" Gaza peace initiative and calling for the American leader to pressure the Russian government into talks.

Russian Assaults Claim Victims in the Country

Strikes by Russia on Ukrainian territory killed at least five people on the weekend and disrupted electricity to parts of the southern Odesa region, according to local sources.

Two civilians died within a place of worship in Kostyantynivka when it was targeted, as reported by regional officials.

In the Russian border region of the Belgorod region, a vehicle operator was killed by a drone assault, as stated by local officials.

Power Restoration Efforts in the Capital

Work carried on on the weekend to repair energy infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital, after strikes by Moscow.

Energy had been restored to over 800,000 citizens by the weekend and the major utility provider stated the primary efforts to recover electricity was finished though partial blackouts remained.

Anti-Aircraft Efforts and Drone Jamming

The Ukrainian air defences downed or disrupted fifty-four of 78 total Russian drones launched towards Ukraine overnight, the aerial defense command said on the weekend.

Russia's defense officials claimed it intercepted 42 UAVs from Ukraine over the country's airspace.

Cuban Government Denies Claims of Sending Soldiers to the War

Cuba on Saturday denied US claims it has deployed troops to fight in the conflict in Ukraine, while stating officials in Havana "do not have accurate information about individuals" engaged "independently" or "as part of the armed units of either party".

The government department in Havana said 26 Cubans had been given prison terms to prison terms ranging from five up to fourteen years for mercenary involvement since the autumn of 2023 when information circulated of individuals being dispatched to the front in Ukraine.

Surrender Initiative Initiative Discloses Details on Cuban Enlistment

The surrender initiative, a state program that promotes opposing fighters to surrender, stated in May: "We have confirmed the personal data of one thousand and twenty-eight individuals who signed contracts with the Russian military in 2023-2024."

The Cuban authorities said of those who might be engaged: "It is irrefutable that none of them has the support, commitment, or approval of the government in Havana for their involvement."

Kin of Cubans who left for Russia in the year reported to international media at the time that their family members had been deceptively recruited through ads on online platforms.