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Russia claims cyberattacks on voting systems during parliamentary election

Headline from The Kyiv Independent

It is Russia's first parliamentary election since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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  1. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Russia reports online attacks on electoral system on second day of parliamentary vote (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    MOSCOW - Russian authorities reported attacks on voting systems and communication lines across the country on Saturday, the second day of a September 18-20 parliamentary election that Moscow is treating as a test of public support for the war in…

  2. Al Jazeera

    Russia reports ‘powerful’ cyberattacks on second day of parliamentary vote (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    This is Russia's first election since it invaded Ukraine, and is expected to gauge public support for the ongoing war.

  3. The Kyiv Independent

    Russia claims cyberattacks on voting systems during parliamentary election (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    It is Russia's first parliamentary election since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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