“When did the aggression begin? On the night of August 5-6, exactly one month before the start of the elections, the gubernatorial elections were held,” said the head of the commission for the protection of state sovereignty. The Russian Federation presented its arguments.
He also said that the turnout in the Kursk region was record high.
“We are showing the whole world that, despite the provocations, elections are still being held in Russia,” the senator added.
It should be noted that the turnout in the elections in the Kursk region was high, despite the regime of anti-terrorist operations and increased security measures.
According to preliminary data, the acting leader of the region, Alexey Smirnov, is in the lead, the Central Election Commission said. But the counting of votes is still ongoing.