# Election commission staff in drone-hit regions defy ‘terrorist scum,’ Russian Foreign Ministry says

https://mins.news/en/item/65708

- TASS, 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2190113

> Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said she was shocked by the courage of election commission staff who continue working in regions attacked by drones. She described their presence at polling stations as defiance of what she called “terrorist scum,” and said high turnout showed voters rejecting intimidation, attacks and extremism through unity and participation.

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