Hacker attacks caused a technical glitch on the first day of voting in Moscow, according to Russian election officials. The attacks targeted the online voting system, disrupting operations at polling stations across the city.
Kirillova, a representative of the Moscow election commission, stated that the operational activities of online voting terminals at polling stations in Moscow were fully restored within 20 minutes. She did not provide further details on the nature of the attacks or who might be responsible.
The incident occurred as voters cast ballots in elections that include online voting options. Moscow has used online voting in previous elections, and authorities have previously reported cyberattacks during voting periods.
Officials emphasized that the glitch was resolved quickly and that voting continued. No further disruptions were reported at the time of writing.
