Polls close in Russian wartime election with ruling party set to dominate
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 20, 2026Country: Russia
Politics

Polls have closed in Russia's first wartime parliamentary elections, with the ruling United Russia party poised to win. Russian officials accused Ukraine of attempting to disrupt voting following drone attacks that resulted in casualties. Voter turnout was reported at 56.66% at the close of polls, with initial results expected on Monday morning.
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