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Ukraine's drones have targeted Russia's oil refinery in Ufa, situated around 1,400 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, triggering blasts and a blaze, as reported by a insider in Ukraine's Security Service.

This represents the 3rd SBU far-reaching assault in Bashkortostan in the last month. These operations illustrate that there are no secure zones in the distant backlines of the Russia.

Zelenskyy Appeals to Trump to Broker Peace in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the US President to mediate a ceasefire in Ukraine over a telephone conversation on Saturday.

"If a war can be ended in a particular zone, then certainly other wars can be halted as well, including the Russian aggression," Zelenskyy said, praising Trump's "remarkable" Middle East truce proposal and calling for the US president to influence the Russian government into talks.

Russian Assaults Claim Casualties in the Country

Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory resulted in the deaths of 5 individuals on Saturday and disrupted electricity to areas of the southern Odesa region, as stated by local sources.

Two civilians died in a church in the town when it was struck, according to municipal sources.

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

Electricity Repair Efforts in Kyiv

Work proceeded on Saturday to repair energy infrastructure in Kyiv, after assaults.

Electricity had been returned to over 800,000 citizens by Saturday and the largest utility provider announced the primary efforts to restore power was concluded though certain disruptions persisted.

Air Defence Actions and UAV Downings

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems downed or disrupted 54 out of 78 total enemy drones deployed towards Ukraine overnight, the military said on Saturday.

The Russian military authorities said it eliminated 42 enemy Ukrainian drones over its own soil.

Cuba Denies Allegations of Providing Troops to Ukraine

Havana on the weekend rejected US allegations it has deployed troops to participate in the Ukraine war, while affirming officials in Havana "are without precise data about individuals" involved "voluntarily" or "within the troops of both sides".

The government department in Havana said 26 Cuban citizens had been sentenced to incarceration ranging from 5 to 14 years for mercenary activity since last September when information circulated of Cubans being deployed to the battlefield in the conflict.

Surrender Initiative Program Discloses Information on Cuban Involvement

The program, a official Kyiv initiative that urges opposing fighters to lay down arms, reported in May: "We have confirmed the personal data of over a thousand Cuban nationals who enlisted with the Russian military in recently."

The Cuban authorities said of Cubans who might be engaged: "There is no doubt that none of them possesses the backing, dedication, or authorization of the government in Havana for their activities."

Kin of Cuban nationals who departed to Russia in the year told news outlets at the time that their loved ones had been tricked into joining through promotions on online platforms.