Live: Putin's party dominates in elections, Moscow vows revenge after massive drone attack
Summary
Russia's ruling United Russia party, led by President Vladimir Putin, won a large majority in the recent parliamentary elections. The vote took place amid ongoing conflict with Ukraine, including major Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow and Russian threats to increase strikes on Kyiv.Key Facts
- United Russia won about 57.5% of the vote in the parliamentary elections.
- The elections were the first since Russia began its large invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
- Ukraine launched over 1,000 drones targeting Russia, including a massive attack on Moscow.
- The drone attacks killed two people and caused a fire at an oil refinery in Moscow.
- Russia accused Ukraine of trying to interfere with the election process.
- Russia pledged to increase military strikes on Kyiv in retaliation for the drone attacks.
- Other parties, like the Communist Party and the LDPR nationalists, received 14% and 8.7% of the vote, respectively.
- A Russian strike on the Kyiv region killed at least four people, including three children.
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