# Ukraine strikes continue as polling stations open in Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/64302

- France 24, 2026-09-18 13:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260918-ukraine-strikes-continue-as-polling-stations-open-in-russia

> Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight strikes as voters prepared for parliamentary elections. The Kremlin’s main party, United Russia, is expected to retain its hold on power, while the only party to criticize the war was removed from the ballot.

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