UrFU Professor Released After 15-Day Detention Following Ballot-Integrity Incident Reports
Emilia Nosova, a professor at Ural Federal University, was released from a special detention facility after spending 15 days in custody over an alleged attempt to spoil ballots with bright green dye during the presidential voting in Yekaterinburg. The update was reported by URA.RU and has since circulated across regional media outlets. Nosova’s representatives confirmed that she was treated with care while detained and is now awaiting the ongoing investigation. She expressed optimism about the process and indicated a desire to see her finances restored as the case unfolds. She also noted expectations that the investigation would reach a resolution soon.
The report highlighted that Nosova remained in high spirits and was seen smiling during her time in custody. This detail was repeatedly emphasized in coverage surrounding the incident and subsequent legal steps.
Earlier, Ella Pamfilova, chairwoman of Russia’s Central Election Commission (CEC), commented on attempts to spoil ballots during the presidential vote as acts born from despair. Pamfilova stressed the scale of cyber disruption observed around the election, noting more than 12 million DDoS attacks targeting CEC resources. She added that, since voting began, experts had blocked over 420,000 attempts to compromise remote electronic voting services, with the bulk of the impact felt on the official voting portal. These remarks contextualized the broader security challenges facing the electoral infrastructure.
Additionally, Dmitry Peskov issued remarks about President Putin’s results in the same election cycle, underscoring the political significance of the vote totals and the surrounding discourse.
In summary, the incident has drawn attention to both the conduct of individual participants in the electoral process and the ongoing efforts to safeguard electronic voting platforms against cyber threats. The case continues to unfold as investigators review evidence and determine the appropriate legal outcomes, with public discussions focusing on electoral integrity and security. [citation: URA.RU]