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15–24 September

Russia holds fake elections in occupied territories of Ukraine

From September 18 to 20, Russia is organizing so-called elections for the State Duma in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities, including the Central Election Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, state that these elections are illegitimate and have no legal validity.

In brief

  • Elections take place from September 18 to 20, 2026
  • Russia conducts voting in occupied territories of four regions of Ukraine
  • The Central Election Commission of Ukraine declared the elections illegitimate
  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine calls on the world not to recognize the election results
  • Elections are held under the threat of drone attacks
Covered by 6 of 6 media groups
  • Budget 3 sources
  • Public money 2 sources
  • Media business 17 sources
  • Big capital 4 sources
  • Readers and grants 6 sources
  • Undisclosed 1 source

What are media groups?

Share of reports by media group
GroupShareCount
Media business
  • Newsroom 28
  • Commentary 1
53%29 items
Readers and grants
  • Newsroom 7
  • Commentary 1
14%8 items
Budget
  • Actor 1
  • Newsroom 6
13%7 items
Big capital
  • Newsroom 6
11%6 items
Public money
  • Newsroom 4
7%4 items
Undisclosed
  • Newsroom 1
2%1 item

How we count media groups — Methodology

Who the outlets write for
  • community 10
  • region 0
  • country 22
  • world 0
  • not classified 1
Channels
  • Websites 19
  • Telegram 13
  • TV and radio 8
  • Agencies 12
  • Weeklies and analysis 3

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