The three-day parliamentary, regional and municipal elections in Russia ended on Sunday, September 20. The voting was accompanied by a large-scale attack by Ukrainian drones, which Russian authorities described as an attempt to disrupt the course of the elections. The United Russia party, associated with President Vladimir Putin, is expected to retain its majority in the State Duma. France24 ↗
Russians voted from Friday for members of parliament, governors and members of local councils. Putin cast his vote electronically. The opposition pointed to numerous irregularities and obstacles in voting as early as the first day. The criticism also concerned the online elections, whose transparency opposition groups have long questioned. Welt ↗
According to assessments by foreign observers and opposition representatives, the electoral process was significantly controlled by the state. The competition between political parties was therefore accompanied by doubts about its openness and about the real space available to opposition candidates. Pre-election developments suggested that the outcome would be favorable for United Russia. France24 ↗
Russian authorities linked the drone attacks to an attempt to influence the vote and emphasized the security risks during the election weekend. After the polling stations close, the counting of votes and the announcement of the results of the parliamentary and regional elections will follow. United Russia's dominant position in Russian politics is expected to be confirmed.
Russian elections marked by drone attacks and opposition criticism
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