Russia reports ‘powerful’ cyberattacks on second day of parliamentary vote
Summary
Russia experienced large cyberattacks on its electronic voting system during the second day of its three-day parliamentary election. Officials said the attacks have continued but have not stopped the voting process.Key Facts
- The attacks targeted Moscow’s electronic voting system overnight and continued during the day.
- Ella Pamfilova, head of the Russian Central Election Commission, confirmed the attacks were intense and ongoing.
- The election is for all 450 seats in Russia’s lower house, called the State Duma.
- This is the first election since Russia began its full-scale war in Ukraine in February 2022.
- Most candidates opposing the war were not allowed to run, including the liberal Yabloko party.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of trying to disrupt the voting, but Ukraine has not replied.
- Over 350 Ukrainian drone strikes targeted Moscow on the first day of voting.
- Voter turnout was reported as 32.58% by early Saturday afternoon local time.
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