
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of the Valdai Club that Ukraine tried to disrupt the State Duma elections by launching more than 1,600 drones across Moscow and other regions on voting days from September 19 to 20.
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Elections to the State Duma were held from September 19 to 20, 2026. During this period, Ukraine, according to Putin, launched more than 1,600 drones across Moscow and other regions of Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a speech at the plenary session of the 23rd annual meeting of the Valdai international discussion club, broadcast on Rutube, spoke about Ukraine’s actions during the elections to the State Duma.
“[Ukrainians] don’t hold elections themselves and they tried to disrupt ours. From September 19 to 20, an attempt was made to break through the air defense (air defense) of Moscow,” Putin emphasized.
The Russian head of state added that more than 1,600 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were launched around Moscow during voting days. Enemy drones continuously attacked polling stations in other regions of Russia.
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