Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war

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What happened

Russia's parliamentary election for the first time is being held in Ukraine's regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago.

Key facts

  • Russia's parliamentary election for the first time is being held in Ukraine's regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago.
  • Reported by NPR and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:39:57 UTC.

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  1. Russian holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war

  2. Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war

  3. In Russia, the election result is easy to guess. Much else there is uncertain.

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

  5. Ukraine steps up measures to protect railways

  6. Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest, opposition party says

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