7 Election Commission Members Killed in Russia
During parliamentary elections in Russia, seven members of local electoral commissions were killed, said Mirotshnik at the UN.
Consensus
- Seven members of local election commissions were killed during parliamentary elections in Russia.
- Rodion Miroshnik, a Russian diplomat, stated that the attacks occurred during the parliamentary elections.
- Miroshnik claimed that Ukraine was the source of pressure on Russia's electoral process.
- The attacks involved drone strikes and shelling of election commission buildings.
Points of divergence
- The attacks were part of a broader campaign of pressure by Ukraine, which Miroshnik linked to Ukraine's political situation, including the extension of its president's term beyond the constitutional limit by 2.5 years. — vm
- In September, 74 election commission buildings were damaged or destroyed in 10 Russian regions due to drone attacks and shelling. — vm
- Miroshnik made the statement in the United Nations. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (4 sources)
- Miroshnik reported on the death of seven members of election commissions during elections in Russia — Коммерсантъ
- Miroshnik: seven members of UIK were killed during Duma elections — Вести
- Miroshnik: Seven members of local election commissions died during elections — Вечерняя Москва
- During parliamentary elections in Russia, 7 members of local election commissions were killed, said Miroshnik at the UN. — ТАСС (Telegram)