Russia reports online attacks on voting system
Election commission says situation under control as parliamentary polls continue
PUBLISHED : 19 Sep 2026 at 17:19
MOSCOW – Russian authorities reported multiple attacks on voting systems and communication lines across the country on Saturday, the second day of three days of voting in a parliamentary election.
The online voting system in Moscow was subjected to a strong attack overnight, but the situation remains under control, the Interfax news agency quoted the head of the Central Election Commission as saying on Saturday.
The attacks were continuing, but all were being successfully repelled, Ella Pamfilova said, according to state media.
Separately, Russia’s digital ministry said it had registered a sabotage attempt on communication lines in the country’s Far East, but that the attack had been thwarted and all communication had been restored, state media reported.
Russians began voting on Friday in a three-day parliamentary election. President Vladimir Putin earlier accused Ukraine of trying to interfere with the vote, without providing evidence.
The result of the election is likely to be held up by the Kremlin as evidence of widespread public support for Putin’s policies and, in particular, for his prosecution of Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II, now in its fifth year.
Most anti-war candidates have been barred from participating.
Source – Bangkok News
