United Russia secured 57.5% of the vote in the State Duma election that ran from Sept 22‑24, according to the Central Election Commission—its first parliamentary vote since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The party previously won 324 of 450 seats in 2021, and the current tally puts it firmly in the majority.
The poll, held amid a tightly controlled political environment, saw a 56.66% turnout and little credible opposition; Yabloko, the only registered anti‑war party, was barred by the Supreme Court last month. Voters in Moscow reported high participation, but the absence of serious challengers left the results largely predictable.
On the same Sunday, Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones toward Moscow, killing at least two civilians and damaging a major oil refinery. Russian officials blamed the attacks on the attackers, while Moscow’s mayor Sergei Sobyanin accused Ukraine of trying to disrupt the vote.
Russian citizens abroad also cast ballots—Ambassador Denis Alipov voted in New Delhi, and polling stations were set up in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and Goa. The final tally, due Sept 25, will likely be used by the Kremlin to showcase domestic support for the war and set the stage for Putin’s next presidential campaign in 2030.