In Russia, the votes for the unified local elections were held on the 11th, and Russian state media reported that the ruling party "United Russia" of the Putin administration was dominant in various places.
In Russia, on the 11th, in addition to the governors of 14 regions, voting and counting will be held in the unified local elections, in which members of the state and municipal assemblies will be elected. It is said that it is superior, such as ensuring the election in various places.
Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on the 12th that "President Putin's decision was highly supported," and evaluated that the public supports the military invasion of Ukraine.
Before the election, in the capital city of Moscow and the second city of St. Petersburg, a group of some district councilors published a request for the resignation of President Putin, claiming responsibility for the military invasion.
However, in recent years, the Putin administration has strengthened its authoritarian stance and suppressed the activities of the opposition parties, and it seems that the impact on the election was limited.
On the other hand, Russia originally planned to hold referendums for annexation in areas controlled by Russia in Ukraine on the same day as the unified local elections, but it was not carried out. .
Regarding this, the executives of "United Russia" proposed earlier this month that a referendum be held in conjunction with the Russian holiday "National Unity Day" on November 4, and furthermore, Russia's independent internet media " Medusa said on Monday, citing sources close to the administration, that the referendum could be postponed indefinitely.
The Ukrainian army is strengthening its reversal offensive, such as recapturing a wide area in the eastern Kharkiv province, which may be affecting Russia's plans for annexation.