# Russia Vows Revenge After Election Attacks > Russia plans intensified strikes on Kyiv following Ukrainian drone attacks during election day. - Title: Russia Vows Revenge After Election Attacks · Malay Mail - Summary: Russia plans intensified strikes on Kyiv following Ukrainian drone attacks during election day. Russia vowed to intensify strikes on Kyiv after Ukrainian… - Keywords: russia, united russia, election, kyiv, ukraine, drones, parliamentary elections, moscow, oil refinery, drone attacks, election day, news - Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/09/21/russia-vows-revenge-for-election-day-attacks-as-poll-shows-ruling-party-win/235933 - Published: 2026-09-21T09:49:58+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: russia, united russia, election, kyiv, ukraine, drones, parliamentary elections, moscow, oil refinery, drone attacks, election day, news ## 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 ## Key takeaway Russia vowed to intensify strikes on Kyiv after Ukrainian drones killed two people and damaged Moscow's oil refinery during election day.