United Russia wins decisive victory in Russian parliamentary elections FAST-MOVING

Russian parliamentary elections United Russia State Duma Ella Pamfilova constitutional majority

The ruling United Russia party has secured a decisive victory in Russia's parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results from the Central Election Commission. After processing over 95% of the votes, the party obtained approximately 57.83% of the vote share. This performance is expected to grant United Russia a constitutional majority in the 450-seat State Duma, with projections suggesting they will hold roughly 355 seats.

The Communist Party of the Russian Federation finished in second place with approximately 13.81% of the vote, followed by the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia with around 8.98%, and the New People party with 7.96%. The election, the first parliamentary vote since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, took place amid reports of significant cyberattacks and drone strikes in the Moscow region.

Election official Ella Pamfilova noted that voter turnout was high, with some reports indicating it exceeded 59%. While the Kremlin has framed the results as a sign of social cohesion and support for President Vladimir Putin, international observers and opposition groups have criticized the process, citing the exclusion of anti-war parties like Yabloko and a highly controlled political environment.

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Central Election Commission · Communist Party of the Russian Federation · Ella Pamfilova · Russian Central Election Commission · State Duma · United Russia · Vladimir Putin

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[○ 1 SOURCE] United Russia obtained approximately 57.83% of the vote on party lists. nordnews.md
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ukrainian drone attacks targeted Moscow and surrounding regions during the final day of voting. lakome2.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Election authorities reported over 1,000 cyberattacks targeting electronic voting systems and communications infrastructure. lakome2.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The United Russia party is projected to secure approximately 355 out of 450 seats in the State Duma. nordnews.md
[● 10 SOURCES] The Communist Party placed second with 13.81% of the vote. nordnews.md · www.diariodejerez.es · www.escambray.cu · www.14ymedio.com · www.balkanweb.com · +5 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Voter turnout reached 56.66%. sarabic.ae
[● 5 SOURCES] Voter turnout exceeded 59%. www.diken.com.tr · elnuevodiario.com.do · www.escambray.cu · lavozdelprm.org · lnt.ma
[● 5 SOURCES] The Liberal Democratic Party of Russia obtained 25 seats. www.diariodejerez.es · elnuevodiario.com.do · www.escambray.cu · lavozdelprm.org · www.14ymedio.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Five nations condemned the holding of elections in territories annexed from Ukraine. www.diken.com.tr
[● 15 SOURCES] United Russia obtained a preliminary 57.83% of the votes. www.diariodejerez.es · www.diken.com.tr · elnuevodiario.com.do · www.escambray.cu · nordnews.md · +10 more
[● 14 SOURCES] United Russia is expected to obtain a total of 355 seats in the 450-seat Duma. www.diariodejerez.es · www.diken.com.tr · elnuevodiario.com.do · www.escambray.cu · nordnews.md · +9 more
[● 7 SOURCES] More than 95% of the votes have been counted. www.diariodejerez.es · www.diken.com.tr · elnuevodiario.com.do · nordnews.md · ohridsky.com · +2 more