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Russia Vows Revenge After Election Attacks
Russia plans intensified strikes on Kyiv following Ukrainian drone attacks during election day.
In brief
Russia plans intensified strikes on Kyiv following Ukrainian drone attacks during election day. Russia vowed to intensify strikes on Kyiv after Ukrainian drones killed two people and damaged Moscow's oil refinery during election day. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Russia Vows Revenge
Russia announced plans to intensify strikes on Kyiv in response to Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow.
“In response to the Kyiv regime’s attacks on civilian targets within Russia, the Russian army will continue and intensify its high-accuracy strikes against military targets in Kyiv”
Election Day Attacks
Ukrainian drones killed two people and damaged Moscow's oil refinery on the final voting day.
“At least two people were killed, a 44-year-old woman and an elderly man, in two separate locations”
Exit Poll Results
United Russia party leads exit poll with 49.4% support, Communist Party at 14.2% and LDPR at 10.7%.
“United Russia winning 49.4 percent, with the Communist Party and nationalist LDPR party on 14.2 and 10.7 percent respectively”
Ukraine's Response
Ukrainian President Zelensky praised drone attacks as significant impact on Russian infrastructure.
“One of Russia’s key oil industry facilities and the aggressor’s logistics facility were hit. These are billions of dollars that sustain the war machine”
Election Infrastructure
Cyberattacks targeted Russian election infrastructure using AI tools during final voting day.
“Over the past period, more than 1,000 waves of DDoS attacks have been recorded against infrastructure in Russia that is specifically involved in the electoral process”
Voting Impact
At least 400 people evacuated after drone crash in 21-storey building.
“A fire triggered by a drone crashing into a 21-storey building also led to 400 people being evacuated”
Election Context
Russia's first parliamentary election since Ukraine offensive began in 2022.
“The parliamentary vote, which decides all 450 seats in Russia’s lower house State Duma, was Russia’s first since launching its Ukraine offensive”
Political Landscape
United Russia party led by former president Medvedev claims strong performance in election.
“We must now put the President’s decisions into practice”
Opposition Status
Yabloko party barred from federal list but candidates remain in some constituencies.
“Yabloko, a liberal party that had called for an end to the fighting, was barred from running its federal list by Russia’s Supreme Court”
International Reaction
Protesters gathered outside Russian embassies in Berlin and London.
“In Berlin and London, AFP reporters saw dozens of opposition supporters gathered outside Russian embassy buildings in protest at the vote”
Next Steps
First official results expected Monday morning after election day.
“The first official results and turnout will be expected on Monday morning”
The short version
Russia vowed to intensify strikes on Kyiv after Ukrainian drones killed two people and damaged Moscow's oil refinery during election day.
