Bashkortostan is a Russian republic, home to Ufa and rich in oil, gas, and cultural diversity. Current headlines stem from regional security tensions, drone and fuel infrastructure incidents, and related casualties or investigations.
The Kremlin has made a show of defiance while Ukrainian strikes disrupt Russian fuel networks. Putin has admitted the strikes are painful, but demands a peace framework anchored in the Istanbul accords and expanded territorial goals. Moscow is doubling down even as fuel shortages bite. Follow developments as Western allies recalibrate support.
Multiple drone strikes have hit Crimea and several Russian regions, causing fatalities and outages. Ukraine has intensified attacks on energy infrastructure, prompting power cuts and emergency responses across the peninsula and nearby areas.