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Election Day: Forecast - Kremlin Party United Russia Wins Duma Election

On the last election day, Russia reports a comprehensive drone attack on Moscow. Opposition members report irregularities and obstructions of election observers.

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Election Day: Forecast - Kremlin Party United Russia Wins Duma Election

Russia's ruling party, United Russia, has been declared the winner of the three-day parliamentary election. According to state-run pollster Vziom, the party won 49.4% of the vote, after the anti-war party Yabloko was excluded. The final day of voting was marred by Ukrainian drone attacks and reports of irregularities. The election for the 450-seat State Duma took place from Friday to Sunday, with voting also held in occupied Ukrainian regions. Around 111 million people were eligible to vote.

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