Latest Refinery Strike Shows 'Absolutely No Safe Places in the Russian Deep Rear'

Ukraine's unmanned aerial vehicles have hit the Russian oil refinery in the city of Ufa, positioned some 1,400 kilometers from Ukraine, causing explosions and a blaze, according to a insider in the Ukrainian intelligence agency.

This marks the 3rd intelligence long-range attack in the region in the past month. Those strikes illustrate that there are no secure zones in the far hinterland of the Russian state.

Zelenskyy Urges Trump to Mediate Truce in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy appealed to Donald Trump to mediate a ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict over a phone call on Saturday.

"Provided that a conflict can be halted in one region, then certainly additional conflicts can be ended as well, covering the Russian war," he remarked, hailing Trump's "outstanding" Middle East ceasefire plan and requesting the US president to compel the Moscow into talks.

Moscow's Attacks Kill Victims in the Country

Moscow's assaults on Ukrainian territory resulted in the deaths of five people on Saturday and caused blackouts to sections of Ukraine's south Odesa oblast, per local sources.

Two civilians died inside a place of worship in the town when it was targeted, according to local authorities.

In Russia's frontier area of the Belgorod region, a truck driver was lost his life by a drone assault, per regional authorities.

Electricity Repair Efforts in Kyiv

Work proceeded on the weekend to restore power in Kyiv, after assaults.

Electricity had been recovered to in excess of 800,000 citizens by the weekend and the major power firm announced the primary work to repair the grid was finished though certain disruptions remained.

Air Defence Efforts and UAV Interceptions

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems intercepted or jammed 54 of 78 total Russian drones launched targeting Ukraine during the night, the military announced on Saturday.

Russia's defense officials said it shot down 42 enemy drones over Russian territory.

Cuban Government Rejects Allegations of Sending Troops to the War

The Cuban government on the weekend refuted American claims it has sent troops to fight in the Ukraine war, while declaring officials in Havana "do not have precise information about individuals" involved "independently" or "within the troops of the conflicting parties".

The ministry in the capital stated twenty-six Cubans had been sentenced to jail sentences varying between five to 14 years for mercenary activity since last September when news emerged of Cubans being deployed to the frontlines in the conflict.

I Want to Live Initiative Reports Details on Cuban Enlistment

The program, a state initiative that encourages adversaries to lay down arms, said in May: "We reliably know the names and personal details of 1,028 Cubans who entered into agreements with the Russian military in 2023-2024."

The Cuban authorities commented of those who might be engaged: "Undeniably that none of them have the encouragement, allegiance, or consent of the Cuban authorities for their involvement."

Family members of Cuban nationals who left for Russia in the year reported to Agence France-Presse at the time that their relatives had been misled into enlisting through promotions on digital networks.