# Russia begins early voting in occupied Donetsk ahead of parliamentary election

https://mins.news/en/item/59871

- euronews, 2026-09-15 19:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/15/russia-stages-early-voting-in-occupied-ukraine-ahead-of-national-election

> Russia has started early voting for its parliamentary elections in areas of Ukraine’s Donetsk region under Russian control. Armed personnel are accompanying both election officials and voters.

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