A member of the election commission in Berdyansk died as a result of shelling, First Deputy Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia Alexander Gorovoy reported. TASS.
“Unfortunately, a member of the election commission in the city of Berdyansk who had the right to vote died. The situation was difficult in Kamenka-Dneprovskaya in Energodar, where we had to hand over the election commissions with documents,” Gorovoy said.
Before that, the head of the Zaporozhye people’s movement “We are with Russia” Vladimir Rogov statedIt was reported that an improvised explosive device detonated in Berdyansk in the Zaporozhye region. The incident took place near the election centre. According to him, as a result, the wall of the building where the polling station was located was damaged. As Rogov stated, no one was injured as a result of the incident.
Remote electronic voting (DEG) is being used in many regions for the first time in Russia for presidential elections. Russians will be able to vote online or in person for three days. Polling stations are also open abroad, in countries where Russia has a diplomatic presence. Their numbers this year are markedly lower than in the 2018 presidential election.
Previously Rogov reported About the breakthrough of Russian troops in the Zaporozhye region.