Putin’s party set to retain majority after Russia vote marred by cyberattacks, drones
Summary
Russia’s ruling United Russia party, led by President Vladimir Putin, is set to keep its strong majority in the parliamentary election held during ongoing conflict with Ukraine. The vote happened amid Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian cities and cyberattacks, with no anti-war parties allowed to compete.Key Facts
- United Russia won about 57.5% of the vote, securing a two-thirds majority in Russia’s State Duma (lower house of parliament).
- The election was the first since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
- Anti-war party Yabloko was removed from the ballot by Russia’s Supreme Court before the vote.
- Voting took place in Ukrainian territories that Russia occupies and annexed.
- Ukrainian forces launched over 1,600 drones, including 450 aimed at Moscow, causing damage and killing two people.
- Russian officials promised to increase strikes on Kyiv in response to Ukrainian attacks.
- President Zelensky of Ukraine praised the drone attacks on Moscow, while President Trump urged Ukraine to stop targeting Russian oil refineries.
- Officials evacuated 400 people due to a fire caused by a drone crashing into a residential building.
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