Coverage dated September 16, 2026

In wartime Russia, veterans who fought in Ukraine are running for parliament

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Most of the Kremlin-aligned parties allowed on the ballot have candidates identified as participants in the Ukraine war.

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Philadelphia Inquirer
Russia touts candidates who fought in Ukraine for its wartime parliamentary election (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Sep 16, 2026
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Nearly 200 men who took part in the war in Ukraine are among the candidates for this week’s parliamentary election in Russia
Courthouse News Service
In wartime Russia, veterans who fought in Ukraine are running for parliament (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published Sep 16, 2026
Courthouse News Service's feed description
Most of the Kremlin-aligned parties allowed on the ballot have candidates identified as participants in the Ukraine war.

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