Russia reports cyberattacks on voting systems as parliamentary election concludes
Russia's Central Election Commission reported multiple cyberattacks targeting the country's voting infrastructure during the three-day parliamentary election held from 18 to 20 September. Commission chairperson Ella Pamfilova stated that the online voting system in Moscow had come under strong attack but remained under control. Russia's communications ministry separately reported thwarting a sabotage attempt on communication lines in the Far East.
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Russia's Central Election Commission reported multiple cyberattacks on voting infrastructure as the country's three-day parliamentary election, running from 18 to 20 September, entered its final stages. Commission chairperson Ella Pamfilova said the online voting system in Moscow had come under a strong overnight attack but that the situation remained under control, according to state media cited by ABC News Australia. "The attacks were continuing, but all were being successfully repelled," Pamfilova said. Separately, Russia's communications ministry, the Minkomsvyaz, reported thwarting a sabotage attempt targeting communication lines in the Far East. The election is widely expected to be presented by the Kremlin as evidence of broad public support for President Vladimir Putin's policies, including the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, even as voting took place in areas including Russian-controlled Mariupol.
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