Russia intends to massively falsify elections in occupied Ukrainian territories – CCD
Russia is going to massively falsify the so-called elections in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine: the occupation authorities face the task of ensuring turnout at a level higher than 65-70%, and at least 70% support for "United Russia," reported Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) Andriy Kovalenko.
Russia plans to manipulate the elections in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine, according to the Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD), Andriy Kovalenko. The occupation authorities are tasked with achieving a turnout exceeding 65-70%, with a minimum of 70% support for United Russia, reported Kovalenko on Telegram.
The CCD press service cited Kovalenko, emphasizing that these elections are entirely illegal but intended to legitimize the Russian occupation. Furthermore, Kovalenko noted that the State Duma elections in Russia are currently being held with a strong emphasis on supporting an indefinite war against Ukraine. The anti-war political party 'Yabloko' was deliberately excluded from the elections to prevent them from gaining significant support.
This manipulation of elections confirms Russia's unwillingness to embrace peace and its fear of opposing anti-war sentiments. Concurrently, the population in Russia opposing the continuation of the war is increasing. The CCD had previously warned that the occupation authorities were organizing elections in the TOT of Ukraine with the intention of exerting maximum pressure on voters, utilizing uncontrolled ballot stuffing and other fraudulent methods.
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