Russia reports cyberattacks on voting systems as elections proceed, with Moscow's election commission confirming a major cyberattack on electronic voting systems during the parliamentary election. The attack, which occurred overnight, was repelled, but Moscow's air defenses downed 249 drones in the region. The election, which is the first in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine, is expected to see the Kremlin's United Russia Party retain dominance.
Russian authorities claim that electronic voting systems and communications infrastructure came under attack as the country entered the second day of its three-day parliamentary election. The attack, which occurred overnight, was repelled, but Moscow's air defenses downed 249 drones in the region. The election, which is the first in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine, is expected to see the Kremlin's United Russia Party retain dominance. The vote is taking place amid severe restrictions on political opposition, with the liberal Yabloko party removed from the ballot after a legal challenge.
The election is taking place amid severe restrictions on political opposition, with the liberal Yabloko party removed from the ballot after a legal challenge. Ukraine has condemned the organization of Russian elections on occupied Ukrainian territory as illegal. The European Union has said it will not recognize the election results from Russia-occupied Ukrainian territories, describing the voting there as a violation of international law. The vote is taking place amid severe restrictions on political opposition, with the liberal Yabloko party removed from the ballot after a legal challenge.