India, Sept. 18 -- Russia-Ukraine War Latest Live News: Russia's first-ever parliamentary elections since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine launched in February 2022 are currently ongoing, as the country holds them amid the ongoing domestic politics and war. Election dates are set for September 18 - 20 when a total of 450 seats in the State Duma will be up for grabs.

It is estimated that a total of 111 million citizens are eligible to vote, in addition to the other elections that take place at the regional and local levels. The election takes place as tension goes far beyond the battlefield. France says Russian hybrid activity has intensified, Poland has warned of possible attacks against Ukraine's allies and Moscow is demanding that Ja...