Event Brief
Polls close in Russia’s wartime parliamentary election
By The BriefBrief · Sources (22)
Filed: Sep 19, 2026 at 7:09 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 20, 2026 at 8:12 PM ET
Summary: Polls have closed in Russia’s first wartime parliamentary elections, with the ruling United Russia party on course to win a tightly controlled vote. The Kremlin framed the election as support for President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, while authorities reported drone attacks, election-system and communication disruptions, and said voting was mostly smooth.
WHO: United Russia; Russian authorities
WHAT: Polls closed in Russia’s wartime parliamentary elections; United Russia was on course to win as authorities reported drone attacks and election-system disruptions.
WHEN: Sep 20, 2026 at 6:54 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: The Kremlin sought to use the election to demonstrate popular support for the war and legitimize its action.
How this story developed (showing 5 of 5 earlier reports)
Sources (22):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
Africa News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
CNN World,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Financial Times,
France 24,
Japan Times,
Jerusalem Post,
NBC News,
NPR,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Politico Europe,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
The Hindu,
The Independent
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