A command to target webvybory2012.ru and cikrf.ru (Russia s Central Election Committee) was given. The command came at about 22:30 Moscow time and at least two botnets were used to bombard the servers with false requests. At around 1 a.m. the botnets owners seemed to realize that the attacks were futile and halted them. The websites are currently accessible and appear to be functioning normally. The attacks were carried out from the same botnet which attacked news resources in the Russian provincial city of Ufa a few weeks ago.
Source: https://threatpost.com/elections-2012-and-ddos-attacks-russia-030712/76294/