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Ukraine's military intelligence reportedly struck Bashneft's Novoil refinery in Ufa, Russia, causing a fire that was quickly extinguished; the attack damaged a primary oil refining vacuum column, but the plant continues normal operations amid ongoing tensions over energy infrastructure.
Protests erupted in Ufa, the capital of Russia's Bashkortostan republic, after popular rights activist Fail Alsynov was sentenced to four years in jail. Hundreds of protesters gathered in support of Alsynov, with at least 10 people detained by police. The protests, which began in Baymak, saw clashes with authorities and accusations of inciting extremism. Alsynov, convicted of insulting migrants, denies the accusations and intends to appeal. The demonstrations highlight tensions over ethnic identity and migrant issues in the region.