Russian voters head to the polls as wartime elections conclude

Voting has ended in Russia's parliamentary elections held during wartime, with the ruling party expected to take control of the results. Even though the outcome of the vote held few surprises, analysts point out that how the Kremlin plans to use these election results remains unclear. Meanwhile, Ukraine has strongly condemned Russia for including annexed regions in the voting process. In addition to the political tension, Russian authorities reported facing cyber attacks directed at the digital voting system while the parliamentary elections were taking place. Observers note that the election was not set up to act as a public vote on the ongoing war in Ukraine or any other major policy.