Russia's State Duma Elections Proceed Smoothly Despite Provocations

All polling stations in Russia opened on time and without major incidents during the State Duma elections. Voting began smoothly, with only minor issues reported. Ella Pamfilova, head of the Central Election Commission, noted that fraudulent Telegram channels were spreading false information about voting. Over 1,200 international observers and 12,500 journalists are accredited to monitor the elections. Early voting in border regions and hard-to-reach areas saw high participation. Drone activity near polling stations was reported in some areas.