United Russia initially claims 86 war participants won seats, then retracts to 49
2Sep 21 5:35 AM · 8d ago · 1 article · 2 posts · 2 sources · development 2 of 8
State news agency RIA Novosti publishes a quote from Vladimir Yakushev, United Russia's general council secretary, saying 86 war participants would receive mandates. The article is retracted hours later at the party's request; Yakushev then tells TASS the figure is 49.
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“we're talking about roughly 86 people, so if we're talking about the State Duma, that's a serious contribution”
Vladimir Yakushev, United Russia general council secretary
Russia’s election commission said early results showed State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin winning more than 92% of the vote in his Saratov district, up from 72.11% in the same district in 2021. https:// meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/21/r ussian-state-duma-speaker-vyacheslav-volodin-tops-92-in-early-district-results
United Russia initially said 86 participants in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would receive State Duma seats. It later revised the figure down to 49. https:// meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/21/u nited-russia-said-86-ukraine-war-participants-would-get-state-duma-seats-then-the-news-was-withdrawn-at-the-party-s-request