Russia has accused Facebook and Google of interfering in regional elections

Reuters could not immediately contact Google or Facebook to obtain statements.

Russia is holding regional elections on Sunday, even in Moscow, after the expulsion of many opposition candidates sparked major protests in the capital in recent weeks.

Roskomnadzor said Friday he asked Facebook and Google to ban the publication of political advertising during the elections on Sunday and the day before.according to Russian law.

Elections

Russians They went to the polls this Sunday choose your local representativesafter a turbulent campaign that led to a wave of protests against protesters, considered the worst of almost a decade.

Polling stations were open in most places from 08:00 to 20:00 (17:00 to 17:00 GMT).

The final results will be known Monday, but participation is announced disappointingly in the Russian capital, where only 17.2% of voters had moved to voting circuits around 18:00

Municipal and regional elections were held throughout the country following a historic exchange of 70 prisoners between Russia and Ukraine, unanimously hailed as a first step towards resolving the conflict that has raged since 2014 between the two countries.

According to badysts, the results of the vote will be closely monitored as a result of the proximity of the legislative elections of 2021, and also for the ability to shape Russia's political future.