In the middle of the presidential election, Vladimir Putin promises a response to attacks on Russian soil. At least thirteen people were arrested for damage to polling stations.
In occupied Ukraine, a bomb exploded without causing casualties outside a polling station in the southern region of Kherson. The Moscow prosecutor's office warned Thursday against any protests, as no criticism or opposition is tolerated in Russia. The Russian army also said it had repelled multiple land incursions by fighters from Ukraine since March 12, admitting having had to resort to artillery and aviation.