An information war is being waged against Russia, the scale of which increases during elections. This was stated by Natalya Budarina, Secretary of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Russian Federation, at the All-Russian Congress of Observers, which is taking place in Moscow.
There are countless DDoS attacks and bureaucratic terrorism: commissions are bombarded with appeals about non-existent violations. Deepfakes are also being spread.
According to her, there will be more deepfakes on the eve of the elections to the State Duma in 2026. The CEC must identify threats in advance and learn how to neutralize them. In this regard, members of election commissions and public observers will require special training, Budarina summarized.