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Russia conducted its parliamentary elections in Ukrainian regions it has annexed, an act condemned by Ukraine and international observers as illegal.
Russia conducted parliamentary elections in Ukrainian territories it has occupied and claimed to annex. The voting process, which spanned several days, extended to regions seized following the full-scale invasion. Reports indicated online attacks targeting the electoral system during the second day of voting.
Kyiv officials condemned the elections as illegal, with human rights observers noting instances of coercion among residents. This electoral exercise in occupied territories underscores Russia's assertion of control and challenges international norms regarding territorial integrity and sovereignty. The broader conflict continues with reports of Russia repurposing missiles and recruiting foreign fighters.
13 sources across English · blind spot: little coverage from the right
Left 69% · Center 31% · Right 0%
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“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.”How each side headlined it
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Left: Left-leaning sources emphasized that Russia held parliamentary votes in illegally seized Ukrainian territories and that residents were coerced, while also reporting on Russia's plans to recruit Yemenis and its use of repurposed missiles.
Center: Centrist reporting focused on Russia holding parliamentary votes in areas it seized from Ukraine, noting the nationwide nature of the Duma elections and reporting on online attacks against the electoral system.
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Officials in Kyiv vigorously denounced the action as illegal, and a human rights activist described residents there as being coerced to participate in the election.
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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.
Russia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days.
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