Russia Reports Non-Stop Cyberattack on Moscow E-Voting During Parliamentary Election

Russian authorities reported a large-scale, intense cyberattack on Moscow's electronic voting system overnight into September 19, 2026, the second day of Russia's September 18-20 parliamentary election. Election chief Ella Pamfilova said voting continued normally but gave no details on method or culprit. The vote is Russia's first parliamentary election since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.