Bombs pummel Russia, as Ukrainians forced to vote for Putin at gunpoint
Ukrainian bombs strike western Russia amid presidential election tensions.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Ukrainian bombs struck western Russia during a presidential election where Vladimir Putin is expected to secure another term. The attacks in Belgorod killed two people and damaged an oil refinery. Amid the violence, schools and malls were closed for safety. Putin accuses Ukrainians of election interference, citing cyberattacks and ballot box destruction attempts. Some reports indicate Ukrainians in Russian-occupied areas were forced to vote at gunpoint. Additionally, a thwarted plot targeting the Trans-Siberian Railway involved a Russian national allegedly recruited by Ukrainian intelligence. The US approved $300 million in military aid for Ukraine.