Russian Election Commission Registers 1.6K War Veterans as Candidates in Upcoming Races
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Source: The Moscow Times
Published: 2026-08-26 20:42 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, Elections, War & Conflict
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Snippet:
Russian election authorities said Wednesday that they have registered nearly 1,600 Ukraine war veterans to run as candidates in federal, regional and local elections taking place next month.
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