# Ukraine strikes continue as polling stations open in Russia

https://mins.news/en/video/64327

- France 24 English, 2026-09-18 13:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=457vDMitk0k

> Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight strikes as Russians prepared to vote in parliamentary elections. The Kremlin’s main party, United Russia, is expected to retain power, while the only party to criticise the war was removed from the ballot.

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