Russia\u2019s governing party United Russia said on Saturday that it was facing a widespread denial of service attack \u2014 a form of cyberattack that snarls internet use \u2014 against its online presence, and had suspended non-essential services to repel the attack. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is running in Russia\u2019s presidential election as an independent candidate with United Russia\u2019s support, has accused Ukraine of seeking to sabotage the polls, which he is virtually certain to win. Overall turnout \u2014 an important indicator for Putin as he attempts to demonstrate the whole country is behind him \u2014 rose above 50 per cent on the second day of voting. The rate in Belgorod region, where Ukrainian cross-border strikes have become part of daily life, was over 70pc. The main focus will be on Sunday\u2019s third day of voting, when Navalny\u2019s supporters have called on people to turn out en masse at noon in a rolling protest against Putin in each of the country\u2019s 11 time zones. Former president Dmitry Medvedev said that protesters who have attempted to set fire to voting booths and pour dye into ballot boxes during Russia\u2019s presidential election were \u201ctraitors\u201d helping the country\u2019s enemies. \u201cThis is direct assistance to those degenerates who are shelling our cities today,\u201d he said in a Telegram post, referring to Ukrainian attacks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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