The head of Bashkortostan spoke for the first time about the protests in Baimak.

Radiy Khabirov wrote, who is worried that the municipalities and he personally are to blame for the fact that the people were not fully “disclosed the content” of the activists - in particular, Alsynova and the Bashkort organization, which was recognized as extremist in 2020. 

"I say again: there's no need to disguise ourselves as peaceful shepherds or good activists; that's not really the case. As Head of the Republic, I will defend the Republic." — the official concluded.