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Russia to hold sham elections in occupied territories of Ukraine
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On September 20, Russia plans to conduct illegal elections to the State Duma in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, particularly in Donetsk Oblast. The Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service reported that the list of candidates includes militants and individuals associated with occupation structures.
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- Election date: September 20, 2026
- Location: temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine
- Candidates: militants, looters, 'SVO' veterans
- Candidate analysis conducted by the Foreign Intelligence Service
- Kremlin aims to integrate aggressors
Russia · State Duma · Donetsk Oblast · Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service · Oleksandr Hrydenko
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