Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas illegally seized from Ukraine
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.
Russia has held a parliamentary vote in areas it has seized from Ukraine. Ukrainian officials have denounced the action as illegal, with a human rights activist saying residents were coerced into participating.
The vote is part of Russia's first wartime parliamentary election, which is expected to secure President Vladimir Putin's party's political dominance. The election has virtually no opposition to Putin's party.
The situation in Ukraine remains tense, with ongoing Russian attacks causing civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. Ukraine's Air Force reported intercepting or jamming 141 incoming targets, including drones and missiles, overnight. Russian attacks in the Kharkiv region killed five people and injured 15 others.
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