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Russia reports ‘powerful’ cyberattacks on second day of parliamentary vote

This is Russia's first election since it invaded Ukraine, and is expected to gauge public support for the ongoing war. Grouped from 12 articles across 7 sources.

12 reports7 sourcesSep 19, 2026, 3:18 PM
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Al JazeeraSep 19, 2026, 3:18 PM

Russia reports ‘powerful’ cyberattacks on second day of parliamentary vote

This is Russia's first election since it invaded Ukraine, and is expected to gauge public support for the ongoing war.

ABC AustraliaSep 19, 2026, 12:17 PM

Russia reports cyber attacks on voting system during parliamentary election

Russian authorities have reported multiple attacks on voting systems and communication lines across the country, as Russians head to the polls in a three-day parliamentary election.

The Globe and MailSep 19, 2026, 2:51 PM

Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest on second day of parliamentary vote, opposition party says

Officials at the polling station accused the party election observer of attempting to ‘disrupt the elections’

DWSep 19, 2026, 7:21 AM

Russia votes for new parliament in controlled elections

Russia is holding its first State Duma election since invading Ukraine, with voting also imposed in occupied Ukrainian regions. President Vladimir Putin's party is expected to dominate the tightly controlled contest.

Al JazeeraSep 18, 2026, 12:26 PM

The view from Russia: ‘No party can be antiwar’ in parliamentary election

First vote since Russia invaded Ukraine seen as a sham by some and an opportunity to strengthen nationalism by others.

NBC NewsSep 18, 2026, 5:45 PM

Russia holds first parliamentary election since war in Ukraine began

Russia is holding the country's first parliamentary elections since the war in Ukraine began. NBC News' Matt Bodner has details on the elections and what critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin had to say about the process.

Fox NewsSep 18, 2026, 10:00 AM

‘Voters get to choose — just not the result’: Russia’s parliamentary election reaches occupied Ukraine

Russian State Duma elections will be held in occupied Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia amid accusations of armed voter intimidation.

Al JazeeraSep 18, 2026, 5:37 AM

Russia’s parliamentary election: Who’s on the ballot, and why it matters

United Russia won more than two-thirds of the Duma's seats in the 2021 election and is poised to dominate the body again

EuronewsSep 18, 2026, 9:41 AM

Russia holds nationwide Duma elections as war in Ukraine reshapes vote

Russia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days. Polls will remain open until Sunday evening, when voters will have chosen all 450 members of the State Duma.

Al JazeeraSep 19, 2026, 6:46 AM

Russia’s elections are more than political theatre

For the Kremlin, parliamentary elections remain a mechanism for political participation, feedback and legitimacy.

Al JazeeraSep 18, 2026, 10:28 AM

Ukraine fires drone barrage as Russia launches elections

Russia's first parliamentary election since the invasion opens with no antiwar party on the ballot.

The Globe and MailSep 18, 2026, 9:29 AM

Voting begins in three-day Russian parliamentary election

Putin has framed the election as a barometer of support for the war in Ukraine

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