# Diplomat: Russian regional authorities, military ready for Kiev’s provocations

https://mins.news/en/item/65996

- TASS, 2026-09-20 04:52 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2190215

> Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said regional authorities and the military are prepared for provocative actions by Ukraine during the ongoing parliamentary vote. He said authorities can use mobile ballot boxes, extended voting and online voting to reduce crowds and protect voters, drawing on experience in frontline territories.

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