Newest Refinery Assault Shows 'Zero Safe Locations in the Russian Far Hinterland'

Ukraine's drones have targeted Russia's oil processing plant in the city of Ufa, located some 1,400 kilometers from Ukraine, resulting in explosions and a inferno, per a source in the Ukrainian Security Service.

This marks the 3rd SBU long-range attack in Bashkortostan in the past month. Those operations illustrate that there are no secure zones in the far hinterland of the Russian Federation.

Zelenskyy Appeals to Trump to Broker Ceasefire in Ukraine

The Ukrainian leader called on the US President to broker peace in the Ukrainian conflict during a telephone conversation on Saturday.

"When a hostilities can be stopped in one region, then undoubtedly further hostilities can be halted as well, including the Russian aggression," Zelenskyy said, praising the US President's "outstanding" Gaza ceasefire plan and requesting the American leader to pressure the Moscow into negotiations.

Moscow's Strikes Claim Victims in the Country

Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory killed at least 5 individuals on Saturday and cut power to sections of the south Odesa oblast, according to local sources.

Two civilians were killed within a religious building in the town when it was struck, as reported by municipal sources.

In the Russian frontier area of Belgorod, a vehicle operator was lost his life by a attack from Ukraine, as stated by local officials.

Energy Restoration Efforts in Kyiv

Efforts proceeded on Saturday to restore power in Kyiv, after Russian attacks.

Power had been recovered to in excess of 800,000 residents by the weekend and the largest utility provider announced the key operations to repair the grid was finished though certain disruptions persisted.

Air Defence Operations and UAV Interceptions

Ukraine's anti-aircraft systems downed or disrupted fifty-four of seventy-eight Russian drones launched against the country overnight, the military announced on Saturday.

Russia's defence ministry stated it intercepted 42 enemy Ukrainian drones over Russian territory.

Cuba Refutes Accusations of Providing Troops to Ukraine

The Cuban government on Saturday refuted American assertions it has provided troops to participate in the conflict in Ukraine, while declaring Cuban authorities "lack precise data about individuals" involved "voluntarily" or "in the military forces of either party".

The ministry in the capital said 26 Cuban citizens had been convicted to prison terms ranging from five up to fourteen years for mercenary activity since last September when news spread of Cubans being deployed to the frontlines in the conflict.

I Want to Live Program Reports Details on Cuban Involvement

The surrender initiative, a Ukrainian government program that promotes adversaries to surrender, reported in May: "We reliably know the personal data of over a thousand Cubans who signed contracts with the Russian armed forces in 2023-2024."

The Cuban authorities stated of those who might be participating: "Undeniably that none of them have the backing, commitment, or authorization of the Cuban authorities for their actions."

Kin of individuals who traveled to Russia in 2023 told news outlets at the time that their loved ones had been deceptively recruited through ads on online platforms.