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Russia reports online attacks on electoral system on second day of parliamentary vote

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Russian authorities reported multiple online attacks on voting systems and communication lines during the parliamentary election running from September 18 to 20. According to Interfax news agency, the Central Election Commission's head Ella Pamfilova said that while Moscow’s online voting system faced a strong attack overnight, it was under control. Additionally, Russia's digital ministry reported a sabotage attempt on communication lines in the Far East but stated that the attack had been thwarted and services restored. President Putin earlier accused Ukraine of attempting to interfere without providing evidence.

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Russia held its parliamentary election from September 18 to 20, 2026, marking the first such vote since President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Preliminary results showed a landslide victory for United Russia, securing over three-fourths of the seats in the State Duma, with 349 out of 450 total seats. The election included residents from four illegally annexed regions of Ukraine and Crimea, which was seized by Russia in 2014; Kyiv denounced these votes as illegal.

The Kremlin tightly controlled the electoral process, barring genuine opposition candidates like those from the anti-war Yabloko party, ensuring United Russia's dominance. Putin emphasized voter turnout as a demonstration of public support for his policies and the war effort. Despite economic pressures and anxiety among Russians due to the ongoing conflict, nearly 60% of eligible voters participated.

Notably, 46 veterans of Russia’s war in Ukraine were elected to the State Duma, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov praising their involvement in lawmaking. However, critics argue that this election lacked genuine political competition and fair democratic practices. The results further cemented Putin's control over Russian politics while highlighting the limitations of his image as an untouchable ruler following a Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow during voting. Kyiv condemned the inclusion of annexed territories in Russia’s electoral process.

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Russia reports online attacks on electoral system on second day of parliamentary vote MOSCOW, Sept 19 - Russian authorities reported multiple attacks on voting systems and communication lines across the country on Saturday during a parliamentary election running from September 18 to 20.

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2026-09-19 · The Straits Times

Russia reports online attacks on electoral system on second day of parliamentary vote · assertive framing

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authorities → report → 20

The online voting system in Moscow was subjected to a strong attack overnight during a parliamentary election, but the situation remains under control, the Interfax news agency cited the Central Election Commission's head as saying. asserted

agency → subject → head

The attacks were continuing, but all were being successfully repelled, Ella Pamfilova said, according to state media. uncertain

Pamfilova → continue → media

Separately, Russia's digital ministry said it had registered a sabotage attempt on communication lines in the country's Far East, but that the attack had been thwarted and all communication had been restored, state media reported. asserted

media → say → East

Russians began voting on Friday in a three-day parliamentary election. asserted

Russians → begin → election

President Vladimir Putin earlier accused Ukraine of trying to interfere with the vote, without providing evidence. asserted

Putin → accuse → evidence

The result of the election is likely to be held up by the Kremlin as evidence of widespread public support for Putin's policies and, in particular, for his prosecution of Europe's deadliest conflict since World War Two, now in its fifth year. asserted

result → hold → year

Most anti-war candidates have been barred from participating. asserted

candidates → bar → ?