Drones hit Moscow as Russians go to the polls
The ruling United Russia party, which backs President Vladimir Putin, has won every parliamentary election in Russia since 2003.
Moscow experienced drone strikes on Sunday as Russians cast their votes in a final day of closely monitored parliamentary elections aimed at solidifying the Kremlin's power. The United Russia party, which supports President Vladimir Putin and has triumphed in every Russian parliamentary election since 2003, is anticipated to win again amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
Russia's Supreme Court excluded the anti-war Yabloko party from the ballot several weeks prior to the election, while all other parties cleared to compete aligned with Putin and the Russian military campaign in Ukraine.
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