Ukraine fires drone barrage as Russia holds parliamentary elections
Russia launched its first parliamentary election since invading Ukraine, with no antiwar party permitted on the ballot.
Ukraine conducted a drone attack as Russia opened voting for its first parliamentary election since the 2022 invasion. Russian authorities have barred antiwar parties from participating in the ballot.
The election coincides with ongoing military operations in Ukraine, where both sides have intensified drone and artillery strikes in recent months.
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