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

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 19, 2026Country: Russia
Politics
Russia reports ‘powerful’ cyberattacks on second day of parliamentary vote

Russian authorities reported attacks on voting systems and communication lines on the second day of parliamentary elections. Ella Pamfilova, head of the Central Election Commission, stated that Moscow's electronic voting system was under a powerful and ongoing attack. The elections, running until Sunday, aim to elect all 450 seats in the State Duma, with the pro-Putin United Russia party expected to maintain its dominance.

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