Duma Election: Forecasts Show Kremlin Party United Russia as Election Winner
Russia has elected a new parliament for the first time since the start of its war of aggression against Ukraine. The vote was partly overshadowed by violence. But the Kremlin sees itself as the winner.
Russia's ruling party, United Russia, has been declared the winner of the three-day parliamentary election, with 49.4% of the vote, according to exit polls by the state-run VCIOM institute. The party, which has been in power for over 20 years, is closely aligned with President Vladimir Putin and supports the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The election was marred by reports of voting irregularities, including allegations of mass-produced pre-filled ballots and restrictions on opposition observers. The vote was also marked by Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow and its region, which were repelled by Russian authorities, and was held in occupied Ukrainian territories, a move widely criticized by Ukraine and its allies.
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