Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war
World Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war September 19, 20262:39 AM ET By The Associated Press Voters cast ballots at a polling station during Russia's parliamentary election, in the Russian-controlled part of the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. AP Photo/AP hide caption toggle caption AP Photo/AP Russia's parliamentary election for the first time includes residents of regions that Moscow illegally annexed from Ukraine after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago, part of Kremlin efforts to cement its gains. Officials in Kyiv vigorously denounced the action as illegal, and a human rights activist described residents there as being coerced to participate in the election.
- ▪World Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war September 19, 20262:39 AM ET By The Associated Press Voters cast ballots at a polling station during Russia's parliamentary election, in the Russian-controlled
- ▪AP Photo/AP hide caption toggle caption AP Photo/AP Russia's parliamentary election for the first time includes residents of regions that Moscow illegally annexed from Ukraine after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years
- ▪Officials in Kyiv vigorously denounced the action as illegal, and a human rights activist described residents there as being coerced to participate in the election.
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World Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war September 19, 20262:39 AM ET By The Associated Press Voters cast ballots at a polling station during Russia's parliamentary election, in the Russian-controlled part of the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. AP Photo/AP hide caption toggle caption AP Photo/AP Russia's parliamentary election for the first time includes residents of regions that Moscow illegally annexed from Ukraine after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago, part of Kremlin efforts to cement its gains. Officials in Kyiv vigorously denounced the action as illegal, and a human rights activist described residents there as being coerced to participate in the election.
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