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Ukraine fires drone barrage as Russia launches elections

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Russia's first parliamentary election since the invasion opens with no antiwar party on the ballot.

Key facts

  • Russia's first parliamentary election since the invasion opens with no antiwar party on the ballot.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:28:17 UTC.

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  1. Russia says destroyed dozens of Ukrainian drones as polling stations open

  2. Poland's prime minister warns of Russian 'accidental' attacks on Ukraine's allies

  3. ‘Voters get to choose — just not the result’: Russia’s parliamentary election reaches occupied Ukraine

  4. Russian elections a ‘veneer of democracy’ with opposition barred from running

  5. Ukraine fires drone barrage as Russia launches elections

  6. Russian elections: 'Even the facade of opposition has gone'

  7. Ukraine strikes continue as polling stations open in Russia

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