### [2026-09-18](/feed/2026/09/18/index.md)

##### 2026 Russian legislative election
#  Russian citizens begin voting in an election for 450 seats of the State Duma over a period of three days amid Ukrainian attacks upon oil infrastructure. The elections are also held under strict control during the Russo-Ukrainian war, combined with an ongoing crackdown on anti-war opposition and Yabloko being disqualified from running. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/russia-putin-election-parliament-duma-ukraine-war-a2001537fc104755e071a38217987331)
2. [RNZ](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/1450225/russians-begin-voting-in-controlled-election-as-war-drags)

### Changes:

1. Russia begins holding an election for 450 seats of the State Duma over a period of three days amid Ukrainian attacks upon oil infrastructure. The elections are also held under strict control during the Russo-Ukrainian war, combined with an ongoing crackdown on anti-war opposition and Yabloko being excluded from party list representation.  _2026-09-18 04:07:59 (First version)_
1.  Russian citizens begin voting in an election for 450 seats of the State Duma over a period of three days amid Ukrainian attacks upon oil infrastructure. The elections are also held under strict control during the Russo-Ukrainian war, combined with an ongoing crackdown on anti-war opposition and Yabloko being disqualified from running.  _(Current version)_

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