"Complete Mobilization of Society is Needed": Head of Bashkortostan Addresses Kurultai

On January 30, Radii Khabirov, the head of Bashkortostan, delivered a speech to the Kurultai, discussing the special military operation and calling for full societal mobilization to achieve victory.

Mar 2, 2026

In his address, Khabirov emphasized the need for societal unity and outlined Bashkortostan«s role in drone production.
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Timur Sharipkulov / UFA1.RU

Today, January 30, the head of Bashkortostan, Radii Khabirov, is delivering a message to the Kurultai. In his introductory speech, he noted that it is the fourth year of the special military operation, due to which the country, and the republic in particular, finds itself in special conditions.

«This military conflict is the largest since the Great Patriotic War. The Russian Federation is withstanding pressure with dignity. They are trying to strangle us with sanctions, cut us off from the rest of the world, ban our culture. The special military operation is part of a global conflict. Russia is the leader of the free world. To win, complete mobilization of our society is needed—the unity of everyone. Thank you to the residents of the Republic of Bashkortostan who are doing everything for victory,» said Radii Khabirov.

He also noted that Bashkortostan has become one of the competence centers for unmanned aviation and electronic warfare.

«Our unique enterprises were the first in Russia to launch mass production of drones and electric motors for UAVs. On the president’s instruction, we are producing civilian and military drones of all classes,» said the head of the republic.