Russia Vows Retaliation After Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Moscow During Parliamentary Elections

On the final day of tightly regulated parliamentary elections, Russia's defense ministry announced plans to escalate attacks on Kyiv following Ukrainian drone strikes in Moscow and nearby areas. Officials reported that drone assaults resulted in two fatalities and ignited a fire at an oil refinery. The ministry accused Ukraine of attempting to undermine the democratic choices of Russian citizens and committed to retaliatory actions. An exit poll from a state-affiliated organization suggested that the ruling United Russia party was projected to secure 49.4 percent of the votes, aligning closely with its previous election performance. As results were being tallied, Russia declared on Sunday its intention to "intensify" military operations against Kyiv.