Russia reports online attacks on voting system - Bangkok Post

A man looks at screens showing live feeds from polling stations across the country at the headquarters of the Central Election Commission on the first day of Russia’s parliamentary election, in Moscow on Sept 18, 2026. (Photo: AFP) MOSCOW - ⁠Russian ⁠authorities reported multiple attacks ​on voting systems and communication lines across ​the country on ‌Saturday, the second day of three days of voting in a parliamentary election.

The online voting system in Moscow was subjected to a strong attack ​overnight, but the situation remains under control, the Interfax news agency quoted the head of the ‌Central Election Commission as saying on Saturday.

The attacks were continuing, but all were being successfully repelled, Ella Pamfilova ⁠said, according to state media.

Separately, Russia’s digital ministry said it had registered a sabotage attempt on communication lines in the country’s Far East, but that the ​attack had been thwarted and all communication had been restored, state media reported.

Russians ​began ‌voting on Friday in a three-day parliamentary election. President Vladimir Putin earlier accused ​Ukraine ⁠of trying to interfere with the vote, without providing evidence.

The result ⁠of the election is likely to be held up by the Kremlin as evidence of widespread public support for ⁠Putin’s policies and, in particular, for ​his prosecution of Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II, now in its fifth year.

Most anti-war candidates have ‌been barred ⁠from participating.