Ukraine Russia War Latest: Russia Claims to Have Struck Ukrainian Ships as Putin Warned by Poland As Vladimir Putin's Russia holds its first parliamentary election since the full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the international community is left wondering about the implications for Ukrainians living under Russian occupation.
Millions are forced to participate in an election that bears little resemblance to democracy, raising questions about the legitimacy of this vote.
The Russian government's decision to hold elections in occupied territories has been met with widespread condemnation from Ukraine and its international partners.