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Russia Reports Cyber Interference in Parliamentary Vote

By Geopolitics Desk · 2026-09-20 · Updated 2026-09-20 04:47 UTC
A row of empty, closed ballot boxes sitting on a wooden table in a dimly lit room
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Russian authorities have reported cyber interference in their parliamentary elections, which are unfolding amid severe political restrictions and no antiwar candidates. As polls opened, Ukraine intensified drone strikes on Moscow and key industrial sites, aiming to impact the domestic mood during the three-day vote.

  • Al Jazeera English reports that Ukraine launched a barrage of over 350 drones toward Moscow on the first day of voting, coinciding with strikes on energy infrastructure and military airfields. These attacks are framed as an effort to demonstrate the domestic economic and social toll of the conflict to Russian voters as polls open.

    Source: Al Jazeera English

  • Russian authorities allege external attacks on electronic voting systems during the second day of parliamentary elections, a process unfolding against a backdrop of severe political restrictions and ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

    Source: Kyiv Independent
Based on reporting by Kyiv Independent and Al Jazeera English, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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