Over 1,000 cyberattacks target Russian parliamentary elections
Russian authorities report more than 1,000 cyberattacks on parliamentary elections, coinciding with Ukrainian drone strikes. Voting continues despite disruptions.
Russian officials reported over 1,000 cyberattacks targeting parliamentary elections as voting concluded on the third and final day. The attacks coincided with Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian soil. Despite the disruptions, the Central Election Commission stated that the electronic voting system remained functional throughout the night, with incidents particularly severe in Moscow's electronic voting system and communication lines in Russia's Far East being targeted.
Russia's Central Election Commission chair, Ella Pamfilova, described the attacks as "very strong" and unprecedented, though she did not attribute the responsibility. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed that 450 drones were headed towards the capital, accusing Ukraine of attempting to interfere with the electoral process. However, Kyiv had not confirmed any involvement.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported intercepting more than 1,100 Ukrainian drones overnight. The Russian parliamentary elections, which elect 450 members of the State Duma, took place from September 18 to 20 in three separate voting days.
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