# Diplomat: Russia held successful elections despite intensified attacks from Kyiv

https://mins.news/en/item/77148

- TASS, 2026-09-28 13:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2193985

> Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said Kyiv’s efforts to derail Russia’s elections failed, demonstrating the resilience of the country’s electoral system. He accused Ukraine and its sponsors of trying to disrupt voting and said attacks on civilian facilities intensified during the election period, while the electronic voting system faced about 100 million cyberattacks.

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