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Grand Seiko launches a 37mm Evolution 9 Spring Drive UFA Lake Suwa SLGB015 in Ever-Brilliant Steel, reintroducing the Lake Suwa dial texture on a compact case with 100m WR, housing the calibre 9RB2 that achieves about ±3 seconds per month (±20 seconds per year) accuracy, a 72-hour power reserve, and a 3-step micro-adjust bracelet; availability from September 2026 at EUR 10,400.
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.