Voting has begun in Russia’s parliamentary elections, the first to take place since the country launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
The election is being held under tight Kremlin control, according to the supplied report. The vote is taking place against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, which began with the full-scale invasion in 2022.
The parliamentary elections represent the first national legislative vote in Russia since that escalation of the conflict. Details about the participating candidates, parties, voting timetable and official results were not provided in the supplied material.
Voting is now under way, with further developments expected as the election progresses and results become available.
