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Russia reports 'powerful' cyberattacks during second day of parliamentary vote
Al Jazeera·RU · UA·about 23 hours ago
Russia's first parliamentary election since the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine is marked by claimed cyberattacks on voting systems. The claim is unverified and likely part of information warfare; the impact on election integrity is uncertain. This matters as it signals potential escalation in cyber operations during a politically sensitive period.
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Russia reported 'powerful' and 'major' cyberattacks targeting its electronic voting system and telecommunications lines during the second day of parliamentary elections. Russian authorities claim these attacks were repelled, and remote electronic voting remained operational. The attribution and full impact on election integrity remain unclear.