The three-day vote was hit by Ukrainian bombardments and incursions into Russian territory by anti-Putin sabotage groups.
Early on Sunday, a drone attack caused a fire at a refinery at Slavyansk in the Krasnodar region of southern Russia, where officials said one person died of a heart attack, while two people died after drone strikes in the Russian city of Belgorod on Saturday, according to officials.
Russians urged to disrupt final day of Vladimir Putin’s presidential election Voters told to swamp polling stations all at once and spoil ballots, after two days of dye attacks, fires and Ukrainian cross-border strikes
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/17/russians-urged-to-disrupt…
Ukraine launches far-ranging drone attacks on the final day of Russia's presidential vote
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukraine-launches-far-ranging-drone-060414459…
Wave of Ukrainian drones target Russia on final day of voting
https://www.yahoo.com/news/wave-ukrainian-drones-target-russia-09514050…
Ukraine drones attack refinery, target Moscow, disrupt power, Russia says
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukraine-drone-attacks-spark-fire-022552871.h…
Long Lines of Russian Voters Signal Discontent With Putin’s Tenure. Many appeared to be heeding a call by the opposition to express frustration by showing up en masse at midday. “We don’t have any other options,” said one woman.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/17/world/europe/russia-vote-noon-protes…